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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Dø
The Dø
Vocals
Jérémie Pontier
Jérémie Pontier
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Olivia Merilahti
Olivia Merilahti
Composer
Dan Levy
Dan Levy
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Levy
Dan Levy
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why do I always help you carry your boulders?
You wonder why I'd carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I t-t-t-t-t such a load?
But someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
[Verse 2]
Why would you try to make me friends with them soldiers?
When you know I've never been familiar with orders
When you know that my heart is in a pretty disorder
And you should know that in my heart, you'll fill every corner
And someday, you'll see that all I want is to please
Oh, next time I'll try it another way
[Chorus]
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
[Verse 3]
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why am I always by your side when you're down?
And why did I help you build a beautiful house?
And why did I break my back for you in the cold?
And someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
[Verse 4]
Why would I have to quit if time makes me older?
Why do they wonder why I never get bored?
And how could I tell them that I'll never let go?
But hey, you're my man and they just won't understand
Someday, you'll see that all I want is to please, oh
Next time, I'll try it another way
[Chorus]
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
[Verse 5]
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why do I always help to carry your boulders?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I t-t-t-t-t such a load?
And someday, you'll see that all I want is to please, oh
Next time, I'll try it another way
[Chorus]
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
[Outro]
How many summers will I wait?
How many summers will I wait?
Written by: Dan Levy, Olivia Merilahti

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