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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Vocals
Joel Shearer
Joel Shearer
Bass Guitar
Gyda Valtysdottir
Gyda Valtysdottir
Cello
Julia Mogensen
Julia Mogensen
Cello
Shahzad Ismaily
Shahzad Ismaily
Drums
Markéta Irglová
Markéta Irglová
Piano
Helgi Jonsson
Helgi Jonsson
Trombone
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Producer
Birgir Jón Birgisson
Birgir Jón Birgisson
Recording Engineer
Joel Shearer
Joel Shearer
Recording Engineer
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Dana Neilsen at Little People Studio, LA, USA
Dana Neilsen at Little People Studio, LA, USA
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't give me
Something to hold in my hand
Something else to believe in
'Cause I'm over it
[Verse 2]
And your reasons for wantin' to stay
Your reasons for wantin' to change
My reasons for everything
I've done to you
[Verse 3]
I have tried but I don't fit
Into this box I'm livin' with
Well, I could go wild
But you might lock me up
[Verse 4]
And I have tried but I don't fit
Into this box you call a gift
And I could be wild and free
But God forbid then you might envy me
[Verse 5]
So don't give me
Love with an old book of rules
That kind of love's just for fools
And I'm over it
[Verse 6]
And my reasons for walkin' away
My reasons for wantin' to change
My reasons for everything
Are lost with you
[Verse 7]
I have tried but I don't fit
Into this box I'm livin' with
Well, I could go wild
You might lock me up
[Verse 8]
I have tried but I don't fit
Into this box you call a gift
When I could be wild and free
But God forbid then you might envy me
[Verse 9]
I have tried
Into this box you call
And I could go wild
You might lock me up
[Verse 10]
I have tried but I
Into this box you call a gift
Well, I could be wild and free
But God forbid then you might envy me
[Verse 11]
Well, I could be wild and free
But God forbid then you might
Written by: Damien Rice

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