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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin Gibbard
Vocals
Nicholas Harmer
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Walla
Producer
Lonya Nenashev
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Zirkel
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Roger Seibel
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Love of mine
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
[Verse 2]
No blinding light
Or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
[Chorus]
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the NOs on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
[Verse 3]
In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me, "Son
Fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back
[Chorus]
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the NOs on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
[Verse 4]
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
'Cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
[Chorus]
And if heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
And illuminate the NOs on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
[Outro]
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Written by: Benjamin Gibbard