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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo
Vocals
Efe Cakar
Efe Cakar
Guitar
Amy Andersen
Amy Andersen
Background Vocals
Brian Bell
Brian Bell
Background Vocals
Jean-Louise Parker
Jean-Louise Parker
Viola
Scott Shriner
Scott Shriner
Background Vocals
Jonathan Dreyfus
Jonathan Dreyfus
Violin
Max Bernstein
Max Bernstein
Music Director
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo
Songwriter
Jonathan Leahy
Jonathan Leahy
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo
Producer
Jean-Louise Parker
Jean-Louise Parker
Recording Engineer
Jonathan Dreyfus
Jonathan Dreyfus
Recording Engineer
Mike Fasano
Mike Fasano
Drum Technician
Ivan Wayman
Ivan Wayman
Recording Engineer
Jason Hiller
Jason Hiller
Recording Engineer
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Recording Engineer
Patrick Lehman
Patrick Lehman
Guitar Technician
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Chris Dugan
Chris Dugan
Mixing Engineer
James Flannigan
James Flannigan
Producer
Suzy Shinn
Suzy Shinn
Producer
Alex Parker
Alex Parker
Assistant Engineer
Alisse Laymac
Alisse Laymac
Assistant Engineer
Bella Corich
Bella Corich
Assistant Engineer
Peter Hanaman
Peter Hanaman
Assistant Engineer
Tori Newberry
Tori Newberry
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't give up
Darling, don't give up on me
Even if I kick and scream
I'm saying all that I can
I need someone to understand
[PreChorus]
I can't explain
I can't express these sentiments
I try, but I implode instead
It hurts my heart, it hurts my head
Don't even know where to begin
[Chorus]
I wish I could say it all to you in iambic pentameter (Pentameter)
I'd improvise high notes like Thelonious when he's jammin’ it (Jammin' it)
I'd let it all out
And there's no doubt you would help me understand
What the hell is inside this messed up head
And you'd always be here for me
[Verse 2]
But that's not it
That's not what I meant at all
No, you are not getting it at all
You gotta try, keep coming back
'Cause I'm a hard nut to crack
[PreChorus]
A jumbled mess tangled up in a Gordian Knot
All my mom could do was talk
And wonder why she couldn't reach
Her silent child, try as she might
[Chorus]
I wish I could say it all to you in iambic pentameter (Pentameter)
I'd improvise high notes like Thelonious when he's jammin’ it (Jammin' it)
I'd let it all out
And there's no doubt you would help me understand
What the hell is inside this messed up head
And you'd always be here for me
[Bridge]
You and me together
Holding on for life
You and me together
Trapped under the ice
You and me together
You and me forever
You and me together
Seasons come and seasons go
Where they stop no one knows
Round and round and round we go
Back to a place we've never been to before
[Instrumental]
I wish I could say it all to you in iambic pentameter (Pentameter)
I'd improvise high notes like Thelonious when he's jammin’ it (Jammin' it)
I'd let it all out
And there's no doubt you would help me understand
What the hell is inside this messed up head
And you'd always be here for me
Written by: Rivers Cuomo
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