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Gruff Rhys - Silver Lining Lead Balloons (Official Visualizer)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys
Vocals
Gavin Fitzjohn
Gavin Fitzjohn
Musician
Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald
Gwenllian Hâf MacDonald
Violin
Huw V Williams
Huw V Williams
Double Bass
Jess Feaver
Jess Feaver
Cello
Kliph Scurlock
Kliph Scurlock
Drums
Martin Gwilym-Jones
Martin Gwilym-Jones
Violin
Osian Gwynedd
Osian Gwynedd
Piano
Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys
Songwriter
Gavin Fitzjohn
Gavin Fitzjohn
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys
Producer
Chab
Chab
Mastering Engineer
Maxime Kosintez
Maxime Kosintez
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's no use crying when you're alone at night
There's no use crying when you're at home in daylight
There's no use crying over milk that's spilt
It's time for a change, and change can choke you up or cheer
[Chorus]
Silver lining, lead balloons
Press release and whistle tunes
That keep you going through the pain
Time to think is time to gain
[Verse 2]
There's no use lying when you've got mud on your face
There's no use lying down when life's at pace
There's no use lining all your dreams with silver
For silver-lined clouds look much like lead balloons
[Chorus]
Silver lining, lead balloons
Press release and whistle tunes
That keep you going through the pain
Time to think is time to gain
[Verse 3]
There's no use having second thoughts or thirds
The fourth and fifth dimensions are usually for the birds
In six and sevens come the wonder eighth
A distant chime begins a countdown into space
[Chorus]
Silver lining, lead balloons
Press release and whistle tunes
That keep you going through the pain
Time to think is time to gain
[Chorus]
Silver lining, lead balloons
Press release and change the tunes
I left my dreams in a rental car
Live for now and dream afar
Written by: Gruff Rhys

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