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The Old Therebefore / Singing at Snakes
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler
Vocals
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Vocals
London Voices
London Voices
Choir
Jeff Atmajian
Jeff Atmajian
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Songwriter
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Songwriter
Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Producer
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Producer
Michael Dean Parsons
Michael Dean Parsons
Producer
Shawn Murphy
Shawn Murphy
Mixing Engineer
Mike Fahey
Mike Fahey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Phillip Smith
Phillip Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Vance Powell
Vance Powell
Recording Engineer
Brandon Bell
Brandon Bell
Recording Engineer
Pete Lyman
Pete Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Daniel Bacigalupi
Daniel Bacigalupi
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
You're headed for heaven
The sweet old hereafter
And I've got one foot in the door
But before I can fly up
I've loose ends to tie up right here
In the old therebefore
[Verse 1]
I'll be along when I've finished my song
Doctor Gaul, she won
When I've shut down the band
It's over, let her out
Played out my hand
Why aren't they attacking her?
Paid all my debts
Have no regrets right here
Must be the singing, it's calming them
In the old therebefore
She can't sing forever
[Verse 2]
I'll catch you up when I've emptied my cup
When I've worn out my friends, when I've burned out both ends
When I've cried all my tears, when I've conquered my fears right here
In the old therebefore
When nothing is left anymore
[Verse 3]
I'll bring the news when I've danced off my shoes
When my body's closed down, when my boat's run aground
When I've tallied the score and I'm flat on the floor right here
In the old therebefore
When nothing is left anymore
[Outro]
When I'm pure like a dove
When I've learned how to love
Right here, in the old therebefore
When nothing is left anymore
Written by: Dave Cobb, James Newton Howard, Suzanne Collins

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