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Listen to Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix) - Single by Broken Bells, Danger Mouse & James Mercer
ALBUMHolding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix) - SingleBroken Bells, Danger Mouse & James Mercer

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
Performer
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Programming
James Mercer
James Mercer
Performer
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Programming
Myla Balugay
Myla Balugay
Background Vocals
Z Berg
Z Berg
Background Vocals
Zeds Dead
Zeds Dead
Remixer
Heather Porcaro
Heather Porcaro
Background Vocals
Becky Stark
Becky Stark
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Songwriter
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Producer
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Mixing Engineer
Todd Monfalcone
Todd Monfalcone
Recording Engineer
Jacob Dennis
Jacob Dennis
Assistant Engineer
Chris Kahn
Chris Kahn
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Girl, take a seat
Rest your weary bones
Your secret's safe
In my hands
Tell me about the years and
Let me buy an hour
Maybe help me to understand
Oh, ain't nobody calling
Ain't nobody home
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
Light another cigarette
Burning in the cold
Waiting on the street
For your man
You're trying not to look so
Young and miserable
You gotta get your kicks
While you can
And in the Latin quarter
Sitting on your own
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
Well,
you
might belong
to another time
Still you have to carry on, yeah
No
where
else to go
and you never know
what to hide and what to show, no
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
You're holding on for life
Holding on for life, love
Holding on for love
Written by: Brian Burton, James Mercer

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