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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Future Islands
Future Islands
Performer
Gerrit Welmers
Gerrit Welmers
Keyboards
Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry
Drums
Samuel T. Herring
Samuel T. Herring
Vocals
William Cashion
William Cashion
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerrit Welmers
Gerrit Welmers
Songwriter
Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry
Songwriter
Samuel T. Herring
Samuel T. Herring
Songwriter
William Cashion
William Cashion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Future Islands
Future Islands
Producer
Chris Coady
Chris Coady
Mixing Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Steve Wright
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
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