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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Blur
Blur
Performer
Alex James
Alex James
Bass Guitar
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Vocals
Dave Rowntree
Dave Rowntree
Drums
Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Guitar
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex James
Alex James
Songwriter
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Songwriter
Dave Rowntree
Dave Rowntree
Songwriter
Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Co-Producer
Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Co-Producer
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Mixing Engineer
Stephen Sedgwick
Stephen Sedgwick
Mixing Engineer
John Davis
John Davis
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I remember flashbacks, lighting up magic whip
8 O'clock Kowloon emptiness, handle it
The white horse image I had of you eleven seconds ago
I didn't send you, so you will never know
[Verse 2]
I got away for a little while
But then it came back
Much harder
Swinging on a cable up to Po Lin
Climbin' down the ghosty wire in a battery
[Verse 3]
That light in your eyes, I search for religiously
When it's not there
Oh, Lord, it's hurting me
I got away for a little while
But then it came back
Much harder
[Verse 4]
Till I ever hold you out there again
Will you be mine?
'Cause I'm on a ghost ship
Drowning my heart
In Hong Kong
[Verse 5]
It's the last ride boarding here tonight
Out in the bay
Out in the bay
I'll need a lantern in you
To shine out bright rays
[Verse 6]
Feelin' out of body here
What can I do?
It's up to the top every day
To join with you
[Verse 7]
I had to get away
For a little while
But then it came back
Much harder
[Verse 8]
Till I ever hold you out there again
Will you be mine?
'Cause I'm on a ghost ship
Drowning my heart
In Hong Kong
[Verse 9]
It's the last ride boarding here tonight
Out in the bay
Out in the bay
I'll need a lantern in you
To shine out bright rays
[Verse 10]
Till I ever hold you out there again
Will you be mine?
Will you be mine?
'Cause I'm on a ghost ship
Drowning my heart
In Hong Kong
[Verse 11]
It's the last ride boarding here tonight
Out in the bay
Out in the bay
I'll need a lantern in you
To shine out bright rays
Bright rays
Bright rays
Written by: Alex James, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon

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