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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Swell Season
The Swell Season
Performer
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Vocals
Markéta Irglová
Markéta Irglová
Vocals
Marja Gaynor
Marja Gaynor
Violin
Bertrand Galen
Bertrand Galen
Cello
Joseph Doyle
Joseph Doyle
Bass
Piero Perelli
Piero Perelli
Drums
Cormac O'Connor
Cormac O'Connor
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Producer
Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once more like you mean it
Once more with pride
Mmm
I live for the light we make
When we collide
Mmm
[Chorus]
A little sugar helps it go down
Mmm
A little sugar helps it go down
Mmm
[Verse 2]
Don't even say it
Don't open your mouth
Mmm
And take back what you just said
Right now
Mmm
[Chorus]
A little sugar helps it go down
Mmm
The kindness helps it go down
Mmm
Patience helps it go down
Mmm
[Bridge]
Pay it forward, taste the words, and
Dare to spit them out
Tie it up in tongues of ire
Running from your mouth
[Bridge]
Twist the lies, arrest the meaning
Smite and smoke them out
[Outro]
A little sugar helps it go down
Mmm
A little sugar helps it go down
Mmm
Written by: Glen Hansard

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