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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robin Pecknold
Vocals
Skyler Skjelset
Performer
Christian Wargo
Bass Guitar
Casey Wescott
Performer
Joshua Tillman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robin Pecknold
Songwriter
Fleet Foxes
Arranger
Casey Wescott
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fleet Foxes
Producer
Phil Ek
Mixing Engineer
Adam Armstrong
Assistant Engineer
Brian Kornfeld
Assistant Engineer
Cathy Ferrante
Assistant Engineer
Davey Brozowski
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
JAY FOLLETTE
Assistant Engineer
Jonny Mendoza
Assistant Engineer
Trevor Spencer
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So now, I am older
Than my mother and father
When they had their daughter
Now what does that say about me?
Oh, how could I dream of
Such a selfless and true love?
Could I wash my hands of
Just lookin' out for me
[Verse 2]
Oh, man, what I used to be
Oh, man, oh my, oh me
Oh, man, what I used to be
Oh, man, oh my, oh me
[Verse 3]
In dearth or in excess
Both the slave and the empress
Will return to the dirt, I guess
Naked as when they came
[Verse 4]
I wonder if I'll see
Any faces above me?
Or just cracks in the ceiling
Nobody else to blame
[Verse 5]
Oh, man, what I used to be
Oh, man, oh my, oh me
Oh, man, what I used to be
Oh, man, oh my, oh me
[Verse 6]
Gold teeth and gold jewelry
Every piece of your dowry
Throw them into the tomb with me
Bury them with my name
Unless I have some day
Ran my wandering mind away
[Verse 7]
Oh
Oh, man, what I used to be
Montezuma to Tripoli
Oh, man, oh my, oh me
Written by: Robin Pecknold