Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Shins
The Shins
Performer
James Mercer
James Mercer
Vocals
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Keyboards
Dave Hernandez
Dave Hernandez
Guitar
Joe Plummer
Joe Plummer
Drums
Eric D. Johnson
Eric D. Johnson
Background Vocals
Ron Lewis
Ron Lewis
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Mercer
James Mercer
Co-Producer
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Jesse Shatkin
Jesse Shatkin
Engineer
Graeme Gibson
Graeme Gibson
Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Brian Lucey
Brian Lucey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dyed in the wool, you've been cornered by a natural desire
You want to hop along with the giddy throng through life
But how will you learn to steer when you're grinding all your gears?
[Verse 2]
You've been talking for hours
You say, "Time will wash every tower to the sea"
And now you've got this worry in your heart
[Verse 3]
Well, I guess it's only life, it's only natural
We all spend a little while going down the rabbit hole
The things they taught you, they're lining up to haunt you
They've got your back against the wall
[Verse 4]
Call you on the telephone
Won't you pick up the receiver?
[Verse 5]
I've been down the very road you're walking now
It doesn't have to be so dark and lonesome
It takes a while, but we can figure this thing out
And turn it back around
[Verse 6]
You used to be such a lion
Before you got into all this crying on my lap
Back when you thought I'd never get this far
But did you really think I'd shut an open door?
The future's calling and I'ma answer
[Verse 7]
The wheel's in motion
I never drank your potion
And I know it breaks your heart
[Verse 8]
Open up your parachute
Something's got to stop the free-fall
[Verse 9]
I've been down the very road you're walking now
It doesn't have to be so dark and lonesome
It takes a while, but we can figure this thing out
And turn it back around
Written by: James Mercer
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