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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonny Greenwood
Jonny Greenwood
Guitar
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Vocals
Hugh Brunt
Hugh Brunt
Conductor
Agata Darashkaite
Agata Darashkaite
Violin
Alessandro Ruisi
Alessandro Ruisi
Violin
Byron Wallen
Byron Wallen
Trumpet
Charlotte Bonneton
Charlotte Bonneton
Viola
Chelsea Carmichael
Chelsea Carmichael
Flute
Clare O'Connell
Clare O'Connell
Cello
Clifton Harrison
Clifton Harrison
Viola
Dave Brown
Dave Brown
Double Bass
Eloisa-Fleur Thom
Eloisa-Fleur Thom
Violin
Jason Yarde
Jason Yarde
Saxophone
Max Ruisi
Max Ruisi
Cello
Nathaniel Cross
Nathaniel Cross
Trombone
Oliver Coates
Oliver Coates
Cello
Sophie Mather
Sophie Mather
Violin
Theon Cross
Theon Cross
Tuba
Tom Herbert
Tom Herbert
Double Bass
Zara Benyounes
Zara Benyounes
Violin
Zoe Matthews
Zoe Matthews
Viola
London Contemporary Orchestra
London Contemporary Orchestra
String Ensemble
Robert Allen Stillman
Robert Allen Stillman
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonny Greenwood
Jonny Greenwood
Composer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Composer
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Composer
Tom Skinner
Tom Skinner
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Producer
Mikko Gordon
Mikko Gordon
Recording Engineer
Joy Stacey
Joy Stacey
Assistant Engineer
Maurice Talbot
Maurice Talbot
Assistant Engineer
Pablo Godin
Pablo Godin
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When we realize we have only to dive then we're out of here
We're just skirting on the surface
We have only to click our fingers and we'll disappear
We're just skirting on the surface
[Chorus]
Dull eyes trying to pull you through the ice
Being drawn to the ledge
When we realize that we are broke and nothing mends
We can drop under the surface
[Instrumental]
When we realize we are merely held in suspension
'Til someone comes along and shakes us
As the pattern lines cross our fingers like a web
'Do we die upon the surface?
[Chorus]
Dull eyes trying to pull you through the ice
Being drawn to the ledge
When we realize that we are broke and nothing mends
We can drop under the surface
Written by: Jonny Greenwood, Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Tom Skinner

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