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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The National
Performer
Aaron Dessner
Electric Guitar
Bryce Dessner
Electric Guitar
Matt Berninger
Vocals
Ben Lanz
Trombone
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
Kyle Resnick
Trumpet
Scott Devendorf
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adam Armstrong
Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Lee McMahon
Engineer
Peter Katis
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer
Stu Tenold
Engineer
Tim Miller
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Gold light breaks behind the houses
I don't see what's strange about this
Tiny bubbles hang above me
It's a sign that someone loves me
I can hardly stand up right
I hit my head upon the light
And I have faith but don't believe it
It's not there enough to leave it
[Refrain]
Everything I love is on the table
Everything I love is out to sea
[Verse 2]
I have only two emotions
Careful fear and dead devotion
I can't get the balance right
With all my marbles in the fight
I see all the ones I went for
All the things I had it in for
And I won't cry until I hear
'Cause I was not supposed to be here
[Refrain]
Everything I love is on the table
Everything I love is out to sea
[Chorus]
I'm not alone
I'll never be
And to the bone
I'm evergreen
[Verse 3]
I'm tired, I'm freezing, I'm dumb
When it gets so late, I forget everyone
I need somewhere to be
But I can't get around the river in front of me
Calm down, it's alright
Keep my arms the rest of the night
And when they ask, what do I see?
I say, "A bright, white, beautiful heaven hanging over me"
[PreChorus]
Ah
Ah-ah
[Chorus]
I'm not alone
I'll never be
And to the bone
I'm evergreen
And if you want
Dead seriously
To see me cry
Don't swallow the cap
Play "Let It Be"
Pat yourself on the back
Or "Nevermind"
Dead seriously
[Bridge]
Is it time to leave? Is it time to think about
What I'm gonna say to the girls at the door?
I need somewhere to be
But I can't get around the river in front of me
Calm down, it's alright
Leave my arms the rest of the night
When they ask, what do I see?
I say, "A bright, white, beautiful heaven hanging over me"
[PreChorus]
Ah
Ah-ah-ah
[Chorus]
I'm not alone
Dead seriously
I'll never be
Don't swallow the cap
And to the bone
Pat yourself on the back
I'm evergreen
Dead seriously
And if you want
Dead seriously
To see me cry
Don't swallow the cap
Play "Let It Be"
Pat yourself on the back
Or "Nevermind"
Dead seriously
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matt Berninger