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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Chills
Performer
Erica Scally
Background Vocals
Callum Hampton
Background Vocals
Hollie Fullbrook
Background Vocals
Martin Phillipps
Lead Vocals
Tom Healy
Electric Guitar
Todd Knudson
Drums
Oli Wilson
Keyboards
Greg Haver
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Martin Phillipps
Composer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was crying deep inside
You stayed beside me and you tried
To be my friend
But I'd sworn on no one I'll depend
That was so absurd I couldn't bend
But I kept my word right to the end
I tried silence, they made me speak
Though I could still smile with
Tongue in cheek
Just like you
But they broke us down to take their test
It was useless trying to protest
So you and I joined all the rest
[Chorus]
But when ripples of sunlight burn your flesh
When we're older then we maybe will unleash
Our minds upon them while they swim
Drowning children just as dim as us
With powers like ours
[Verse 2]
I was trying to sink, I looked up at you
They were drowning you on the surface in my view
You had problems too
Silhouetted against gold
I had hoped you'd be more bold
I have never, ever felt so cold
[Chorus]
But when ripples of sunlight burn your flesh
When we're older then we maybe will unleash
Our minds upon them while they swim
Drowning children just as dim as us
With powers like ours
[Chorus]
But when ripples of sunlight burn your flesh
When we're older then we maybe will unleash
Our minds upon them while they swim
Drowning children just as dim
[Outro]
For we fought hard but something died
A thousand paths were cast aside
And maybe you miss them too
Then those paths were lost with you
But remember all we tried to do
Remember how we tried
Written by: Martin Phillipps