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alt-J - Arrival in Nara (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Keyboards
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
Violin
Betty Cox
Betty Cox
Programming
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Programming
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Gus Unger-Hamilton
Songwriter
Thom Green
Thom Green
Songwriter
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Songwriter
alt-J
alt-J
String Arranger
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brett Cox
Brett Cox
Recording Engineer
Dick Beetham
Dick Beetham
Mastering Engineer
Charlie Andrew
Charlie Andrew
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As she submarines
The rope loops 'round her feeble feet
Before the dawn
Breaks on her sorry grasp
[Verse 2]
In a blink and in one motion
Rope constricts, rips her towards the ocean
She never finds her bearings
Sucking splash into her lungs
[Verse 3]
Though I cannot see
I can hear her smile as she sings
[Verse 4]
Though I cannot see
I can hear her smile as she sings
Written by: Gus Unger-Hamilton, Joe Newman, Thom Green

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