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The Flaming Lips - "The Sparrow Looks Up At The Machine" [Official Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Performer
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Keyboards
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Bass Guitar
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Guitar
David Fridmann
David Fridmann
Programming
Kliph Scurlock
Kliph Scurlock
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Songwriter
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Songwriter
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Songwriter
Kliph Scurlock
Kliph Scurlock
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Producer
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Producer
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Producer
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Producer
David Fridmann
David Fridmann
Producer
Kliph Scurlock
Kliph Scurlock
Producer
Scott Booker
Scott Booker
Producer

Lyrics

What, what does it mean
To dream what you dream
To believe what you see?
Why, why do we fear
To try to fly near
Underneath the machine?
What, what does it mean
To dream what you dream
To believe what you see?
Why, why do we fear
To try to fly near
Just beneath the machine?
Just beneath the machine
Just beneath the machine
Just beneath the machine
Underneath the machine
Written by: Kliph Scurlock, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne

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