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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
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]
This is from
This is from
This is from Matilda
[Verse 2]
Just like Johnny Flynn said
"The breath I've taken and the one I must" to go on
Put the grenade pin in your hand
So you understand who's boss
My defeat sleeps top-to-toe with her success
[Verse 3]
Oh, this is from
This is from
This is from Matilda
[Verse 4]
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
[Verse 5]
Just like Johnny Flynn said
"The breath I've taken and the one I must" to go on
Put the grenade pin in your hand
So you understand who's boss
My defeat sleeps top-to-toe with her success
[Verse 6]
Oh, this is from
This is from
This is from Matilda
[Verse 7]
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
[Verse 8]
Elle a besoin de toi
Cela vient de Matilda
[Verse 9]
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
And she needs you
This is from Matilda
[Verse 10]
This is from Matilda
This is from Matilda
Matilda
Matilda
Matilda
Written by: Charlie Andrew, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Joe Newman, Thom Green

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