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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Future Islands
Performer
Gerrit Welmers
Keyboards
Michael Lowry
Drums
Samuel T. Herring
Vocals
William Cashion
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerrit Welmers
Songwriter
Michael Lowry
Songwriter
Samuel T. Herring
Songwriter
William Cashion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Future Islands
Producer
Chris Coady
Mixing Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Steve Wright
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
I've been waiting for sleep
Down at the gallows
I've been praying for peace
Out in the shadows
[Verse 1]
The pictures tossed in the fire
The memories lost, saved the wrong ones
We've been living a lie
In carrying on, where these souls stay hanged
[Chorus]
I've been waiting for sleep
Down at the gallows
I've been praying for peace
Talking to shadows
[Refrain]
Let the green grass grow over me
Over me, out where the wind blows
[Refrain]
Let the green grass grow over me
Over me, over me, oh-oh
[Verse 2]
The pictures lost in the fire
The misery saved for the wrong ones
And we just go living our lives
In carrying stones to each new dawned sun
[Bridge]
You ever wait so long?
Ever wait so long?
Ever wait so long?
I been down, to see, calling back to me
Ever wait so long?
Ever wait so long?
[Refrain]
Let the green grass over me
Over me, over me, oh-oh
[Outro]
Who is left to grieve?
Who is left to grieve?
Who is left to grieve? Oh, oh-oh-oh
I'm still praying for sleep
Written by: Gerrit Welmers, Michael Lowry, Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion