Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Damien Rice
Vocals
Cora Venus Lunny
Violin
David Rawlings
Acoustic Guitar
Joel Shearer
Bass Guitar
Andrew Heringer
Background Vocals
Marlana Sheetz
Background Vocals
Robbie Arnett
Background Vocals
Rónán Ó Snodaigh
Tin Whistle
Borgar Magnason
Double Bass
Victor Indrizzo
Drums
Deron Johnson
Hammond Organ
Shahzad Ismaily
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damien Rice
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Damien Rice
Producer
Cora Venus Lunny
Recording Engineer
David Rawlings
Recording Engineer
Gillian Welch
Recording Engineer
Karl Odium
Recording Engineer
Joel Shearer
Recording Engineer
Jason Lader
Recording Engineer
Sean Oakley
Recording Engineer
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Dana Nielsen
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Producer
Dana Neilsen at Little People Studio, LA, USA
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We've wanted to be trusty and true
But feathers fell from our wings
And we've wanted to be worthy of you
But weather rained on our dreams
And we can't take back
What is done what is past
So fellas lay down your fears
[Verse 2]
'Cause we can't take back
What is done what is past
So let us start from here
Cause we never wanted to be lusty or lewd
Not tethered to prudish strings
[Verse 3]
And we never wanted to be jealously tuned
Nor withered into ugly things
But we can't take back
What is done what is past
So fellas lay down your fears
[Verse 4]
'Cause we can't take back
What is done what is past
So let us start from here
[Verse 5]
And if all that you are
Is not all you desire
Then come
[Verse 6]
Come, come alone, come with fear, come with love
Come however you are
Just come come along
Come with friends come with foes
Come however you are
[Verse 7]
Just come, come along
Come with me, then let go
Come however you are
Just come, come along
Come so carefully closed
Come however you are
Just come
[Verse 8]
Come come along
Come with sorrows and songs
Come however you are
Just come come along
Come let yourself be wrong
Come however you are
Just come
Written by: Damien Rice