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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Cale
John Cale
Vocals
Weyes Blood
Weyes Blood
Vocals
Nita Scott
Nita Scott
Drums
Dustin Boyer
Dustin Boyer
Bass
Caroline Buckman
Caroline Buckman
Viola
Daphne Chen
Daphne Chen
Violin
Eric Gorfain
Eric Gorfain
Violin
Ian Walker
Ian Walker
Double Bass
Jenny Takamatsu
Jenny Takamatsu
Violin
Leah Katz
Leah Katz
Viola
Marisa Kuney
Marisa Kuney
Violin
Matt Fish
Matt Fish
Cello
Rodney Wirtz
Rodney Wirtz
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Cale
John Cale
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Cale
John Cale
Producer
Nita Scott
Nita Scott
Producer
Dustin Boyer
Dustin Boyer
Engineer
Mikaelin 'Blue' BlueSpruce
Mikaelin 'Blue' BlueSpruce
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This is the story, the story of blood
It starts in the heart
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
[Verse 2]
You see it coming
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
(And brings you down)
[Verse 3]
Swing your soul
Swing your soul
[Verse 4]
Into the light
[Verse 5]
It's the color of midnight where we lie
Sinking in the sand
Watching the rain come pouring down
On the other side of life
[Verse 6]
Swing your soul
Swing your soul
[Verse 7]
It moves all around
It moves all around, brings you down
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
This is the story, the story of blood
[Verse 8]
I'm standing here waiting, waiting in the morning
Sleepy and hoping for the tide to turn
I'm going back to get them, my friends in the morning
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
[Verse 9]
Swing your soul
Swing your soul
Swing your soul
Swing your soul
Watching the rain come pouring down
Swing your soul
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
Swing your soul
Written by: John Cale

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