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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Vocals
Kyle Cunjak
Kyle Cunjak
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Joshua Van Tassel
Joshua Van Tassel
Drums
Aaron Comeau
Aaron Comeau
Hammond Organ
Afie Jurvanen
Afie Jurvanen
Acoustic Guitar
Christine Bougie
Christine Bougie
Slide Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Composer
Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Van Tassel
Joshua Van Tassel
Producer
Kim Rosen
Kim Rosen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've taken some chances
They've come up lean
Halfhearted romances
Came apart at the seams
I've taken my time
And I've rushed too fast
Keep falling behind
To the end of the track
[PreChorus]
The longer I listen
The less that I learn
Seems the further I go
The more bridges I burn
The harder I try
The harder it gets
I go on looking
But I still haven't found it yet
[Chorus]
It's the give and the take
That's how it goes
When your head is the hammer
And your heart is the rose
[Verse 2]
I've stopped even trying
There's no way to win
Floorboards are crying
And the walls are caving in
My head tells me to run
My heart says stay
When it's all said and done
I let it all slip away
[PreChorus]
The longer I listen
The less that I learn
Seems the further I go
The more bridges I burn
The harder I try
The harder it gets
I go on looking
But I still haven't found it yet
[Chorus]
It's the give and the take
That's how's it goes
When your head is the hammer
And your heart is the rose
[Chorus]
It's the give and the take
That's how's it goes
When your head is the hammer
And your heart is the rose
Written by: Matt Andersen, Steve Dawson

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