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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Performer
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Guitar
Andy Newmark
Andy Newmark
Drums
Ali Friend
Ali Friend
Bass
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Guitar
Sky Murphy
Sky Murphy
Trombone
Joseph Walters
Joseph Walters
Horn
Hadrian Garrard
Hadrian Garrard
Trumpet
Una Palliser
Una Palliser
Viola
Amy Stanford
Amy Stanford
Viola
Kotono Sato
Kotono Sato
Viola
Gita Harcourt
Gita Harcourt
Violin
Rosie Langley
Rosie Langley
Violin
Sarah Tuke
Sarah Tuke
Violin
Jesse Murphy
Jesse Murphy
Violin
Laura Stanford
Laura Stanford
Violin
Fiona Brice
Fiona Brice
Violin
Laura Anstee
Laura Anstee
Cello
Harriet Wiltshire
Harriet Wiltshire
Cello
Llinos Richards
Llinos Richards
Cello
Edith Langley
Edith Langley
Background Vocals
Lianne Barnes
Lianne Barnes
Background Vocals
Seye Adelekan
Seye Adelekan
Background Vocals
Steve Fitzmaurice
Steve Fitzmaurice
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Composer
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Producer
Jon Bailey
Jon Bailey
Recording Engineer
Olga Fitzroy
Olga Fitzroy
Assistant Engineer
Darren Heelis
Darren Heelis
Assistant Engineer
Bunt Stafford-Clark
Bunt Stafford-Clark
Mastering Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The prophet took my hand on all saints day
He preached the value of deception
Changing shadows by a shape shifter's rules
[Verse 2]
Tales are never just for fools
The court of conscience came before me
Presenting me with a heavenly angel
You took my hand and ask me, truth aside
To his questions I replied
[Verse 3]
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Just close your eyes and make believe
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
I am happy to deceive you
[Verse 4]
He stood as tall as redwood trees
Drank tea from a seamstress thimble
Didn't want to speak, the honest truth
So I spit out lies that aimed to soothe
[Verse 5]
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Just close your eyes and make believe
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
I am happy to deceive you
[Verse 6]
Secrets, lying, falling veils
I can be who you want me to be
Sacred, lies in, telling tales
I can be who you want me to be
But do you want me
[Verse 7]
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Just close your eyes and make believe
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
I am happy to deceive you
[Verse 8]
Sacred, lies in, telling tales
I can be who you want me to be
Sacred, lies in, telling tales
I can be who you want me to be
But do you want me
Written by: Ed Harcourt, Paloma Faith

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