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Artist: alt-J
Track: Arrival in Nara

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As she submarines
The rope loops 'round her feeble feet
Before the dawn
Breaks on her sorry grasp

In a blink and in one motion
Rope constricts
Rips her towards the ocean

She never finds her bearings
Sucking splash into her lungs

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Though I cannot see
I can hear her smile as she sings

And though I cannot see
I can hear her smile as she sings

Oh ooh
Ooh
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Arrival in Nara” by ​​alt-J?
“Arrival in Nara” by ​​alt-J was written by Thom Sonny Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton & Joe Newman.
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This Is All Yours by ​​alt-J
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