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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Performer
Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard
Lead Vocals
Chris Walla
Chris Walla
Performer
Nick Harmer
Nick Harmer
Bass Guitar
Jason Patrick McGerr
Jason Patrick McGerr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
Chris Walla
Chris Walla
Songwriter
Jason Patrick McGerr
Jason Patrick McGerr
Songwriter
N. Harmer
N. Harmer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Walla
Chris Walla
Producer
Aaron Prellwitz
Aaron Prellwitz
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Beau Sorenson
Beau Sorenson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Ziemski
John Ziemski
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Roger Seibel
Roger Seibel
Mastering Engineer
Will Markwell
Will Markwell
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound, but
In a language that you can't read just yet
[Chorus]
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
There are days when, outside your window
I see my reflection as I slowly pass
And I long for this mirrored perspective
When we'll be lovers, lovers at last
[Chorus]
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
You reject my advances
And desperate pleas
I won't let you let me down
So easily, so easily
[Chorus]
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
I will possess your heart
[Instrumental]
I will possess your heart
Written by: Benjamin Gibbard, Chris Walla, Jason Patrick McGerr, N. Harmer

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