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The Swell Season - "People We Used To Be" (Live at WFUV)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Swell Season
The Swell Season
Performer
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Performer
Markéta Irglová
Markéta Irglová
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Markéta Irglová
Markéta Irglová
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Producer
Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How I miss the people we used to be
And all those things that you brought out in me
We're both different now, and times have changed
Even the best of friends can become estranged
Well, I am well aware that we cannot go back, but
[Chorus]
I will not stand by and watch this fire
Burn down everything we worked so hard to build
If you keep willing those flames to go higher
You know they will!
[Verse 2]
Things were easier once, when our hearts were light
We'd stay up talking late and put all the world to right
We got fair warning though I may have spoke too soon
'Cause something altogether unforeseen stepped into view
Well, I am well aware we can't go back there, but
[Chorus]
I will not stand by and watch this fire
Burn down everything we worked so hard to build
If you keep willing those flames to go higher
You know they will!
[Chorus]
I will not stand by and watch this fire
Burn down everything we worked so hard to build
If you keep willing those flames to go higher
You know they will!
[Chorus]
I will not stand by and watch this fire
Burn down everything we worked so hard to build
If we keep willing those flames to go higher
You know they will!
Written by: Markéta Irglová

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