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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Keyboards
Gwilym Sainsbury
Gwilym Sainsbury
Bass Guitar
Thom Green
Thom Green
Drums
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
String Instrument
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Songwriter
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Songwriter
Gwilym Sainsbury
Gwilym Sainsbury
Songwriter
Thom Green
Thom Green
Songwriter
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Songwriter
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Producer
Dick Beetham
Dick Beetham
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She may contain the urge to run away
But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks
Cetirizine, your fever's gripped me again
Never kisses, all you ever send are fullstops (La-la-la-la)
Do you know where the wild things go?
They go along to take your honey (La-la-la-la)
Break down, now weep, build up breakfast, now let's eat
My love, my love, love, love (La-la-la-la)
[Chorus]
Muscle to muscle and toe to toe
The fear has gripped me, but here I go
My heart sinks as I jump up
Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut
And I, I, ah-ah-ah, ah
[Verse 2]
Do you know where the wild things go?
They go along to take your honey
Break down, now sleep, build up breakfast, now let's eat
My love, my love, love, love
She bruises, coughs, she splutters pistol shots
Hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks
She's morphine, queen of my vaccine
My love, my love, love, love (La-la-la-la)
[Chorus]
Muscle to muscle and toe to toe
The fear has gripped me, but here I go
My heart sinks as I jump up
Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut
And I, I, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah
[Verse 3]
She may contain the urge to run away
But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks
Germolene, disinfect the scene
My love, my love, love, love
But please don't go, I love you so, my lovely
[Chorus]
Please don't go, please don't go
I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, please don't go
I love you so, I love you so
Please break my heart (Hey)
[Refrain]
Please don't go, please don't go
I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, please don't go
I love you so, I love you so
Please break my heart
[Chorus]
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
Please don't go, I'll eat you whole
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
Written by: Charlie Andrew, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Joe Newman, Thom Green

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