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Bloc Party - Helicopter (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes
Bass Guitar
Matt Tong
Matt Tong
Drums
Russell Lissack
Russell Lissack
Lead Guitar
Eliot James
Eliot James
Programming
Kele
Kele
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes
Songwriter
Matt Tong
Matt Tong
Songwriter
Russell Lissack
Russell Lissack
Songwriter
Kele
Kele
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Producer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Producer
Eliot James
Eliot James
Producer
Joe Hirst
Joe Hirst
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
North to south, empty
Running on bravado
As if to say, as if to say
As if to say he doesn't like chocolate
He's born a liar, he'll die a liar
Some things will never be different
[PreChorus]
Stop being
So American
There's a time and there's a place
So James Dean
So blue jeans
Gonna save the world, he's gonna
[Chorus]
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
[Verse 2]
Three out of five, three out of five
It's not enough
Six out of ten, better luck next time
Just like his dad, just like his dad
The same mistakes
Some things will never be different
Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb
So wait in line
Queuing up for some more junk food
It's not my fault, it's not my fault
Just this once
They're getting so much younger
[PreChorus]
Why can't you be
More European?
Bastard child of guilt and shame
Bury your head
In the sand
I'm thinking six, six, six, I'm thinking six
[Chorus]
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
[Chorus]
Are you hoping for a miracle?
It's not enough
Are you hoping for a miracle?
It's not enough
It's not enough
Are you hoping for a miracle?
It's not enough
It's not enough
Are you hoping for a miracle?
It's not enough
It's not enough
Written by: Gordon Moakes, Kele Okereke, Matt Tong, Russell Lissack

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