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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Berninger
Vocals
Aaron Dessner
Piano
Bryce Dessner
Electric Guitar
Abigail Lienhard
Choir
Aliyah Weiss
Choir
Amayah Hutchinson
Choir
Anna Vartsaba
Choir
Avery Soto
Choir
Clara Rosarius
Choir
Clementine Vonnegut
Choir
Cora Clum
Choir
Fannie Feynberg
Choir
Jeanne Bransbourg
Choir
Joseph Brooks
Choir
Justin Vernon
Synthesiser
Lila Hasenstab
Choir
Lisa Hannigan
Vocals
Marianna Weaver
Choir
Maya Baijal
Choir
Maya Renaud-Levine
Choir
Maya Sequira
Choir
Morgan Colton
Choir
Natalie Hawkins
Choir
Raquel Klein
Choir
Sarah Sotomayor
Choir
Tatyana Sgaraglino
Choir
Thalia Glyptis
Choir
Arianna Tessier
Violin
Barbara Liepvre
Cello
Benachir Boukatem
Viola
Charlotte Juillard
Violin
Domitille Gilon
Violin
Ella Jarrige
Cello
Emilie Duch Sauzeau
Violin
Eric Cha-Beach
Percussion
Grégoire Dubruel
Bass Trombone
Jason Treuting
Drums
Juliette Salmona
Cello
Leslie Boulin Raulet
Violin
Marc Desjardins
Violin
Marine Gandon
Viola
Matthias Piccin
Violin
Nikolai Spassov
Violin
Pauline Hauswirth
Violin
Sarah Chenaf
Viola
Thomas Garoche
Bass Trombone
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
Scott Devendorf
Bass Guitar
Jan St. Werner
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Mills
Producer
Andi Toma
Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jan St. Werner
Recording Engineer
Jonathan Low
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer
The National
Producer
Lyrics
Lay down in the doorway in front of me
And make yourself impossible for me to leave
I remember a kid in the water, I remember a world on fire
I was just coming out of it, it was so hot all summer
I get so far, so fast
I get so far, so fast
The storm, the blackout, the quiet sea
You went running right into it, away from me
We have friends in good houses, we have kids in the trees
Now I have nothing but sleepless nights, about everything
I get so far, so fast
I get so far, so fast
Don't you know someday somebody will come and find you?
If you don't know who you are anymore, they will remind you
We don't see you around here anymore, it's okay
I will say your name out loud and you will be home
There are so many things that drive me crazy
What you think I am, it's never been me
Hearing your voice always saves me
Can you get away and talk to me?
I get so far, so fast
I get so far, so fast
I get so far, so fast
Writer(s): Matthew D. Berninger, Aaron Brooking Dessner, Bryce David Dessner
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