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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin Gibbard
Vocals
Chris Walla
Keyboards
Jason Patrick McGerr
Drums
N. Harmer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
Chris Walla
Songwriter
Jason Patrick McGerr
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Walla
Producer
Lonya Nenashev
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Zirkel
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Roger Seibel
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast
The water's warm and children swim
And we frolicked about in our summer skin
I don't recall a single care
Just greenery and humid air
Then Labor Day came and went
And we shed what was left of our summer skin
[Verse 2]
On the night you left I came over
And we peeled the freckles from our shoulders
Our brand new coats were so flushed and pink
And I knew your heart I couldn't win
'Cause the season's change was a conduit
And we'd left our love in our summer skin
Written by: Benjamin Gibbard, Chris Walla, Jason Patrick McGerr