Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
alt-J
alt-J
Background Vocals
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Keyboards
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Guitar
Thom Green
Thom Green
Drums
April Unger-Hamilton
April Unger-Hamilton
Background Vocals
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Programming
Will Gardner
Will Gardner
String Conductor
Reinoud Ford
Reinoud Ford
Cello
Andy Marshall
Andy Marshall
Double Bass
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
Violin
Ciaran McCabe
Ciaran McCabe
Violin
Sarah Andrew
Sarah Andrew
Bassoon
Matthew Ward
Matthew Ward
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Songwriter
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Songwriter
Thom Green
Thom Green
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Producer
Matt Glasbey
Matt Glasbey
Mixing Engineer
Katie Earl
Katie Earl
Assistant Engineer
Dick Beetham
Dick Beetham
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"Joe, Joe, Joe, only fuck-ups need clean starts"
I scream as you come my way
(I'm happier when you're gone)
Joe, Joe, Joe, the chime of loves texting your phone
Familiar as the clothes I own
California, Pensacola, go
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 2]
It's not easy, it's not easy
Homelessness at home
My life is bracing for your hug
You pass me to unplug your phone
Hallelujah!
[Verse 3]
Ooh
The smell of burning cattle hangs on the westerly
Sweeping up through the ferns
[Verse 4]
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 5]
Benzo timeline, cuts smiles to straight lines
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 6]
(Happier) It's not easy, it's not easy
Hopelessness on the range
(Happier) Yeah, you're breathing hard in the pastures
If not the lock, then what has to change?
(Happier) Persecution is your favourite word
[Verse 7]
Ooh
The smell of burning cattle hangs on the westerly
Sweeping up through the ferns
[Verse 8]
I'm happier when you're gone
(Happier) I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
(Happier) I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 9]
I'm happier when you're gone
Written by: Gus Unger-Hamilton, Joe Newman, Thom Green
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