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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin Gibbard
Lead Vocals
Chris Walla
Guitar
Jason Patrick McGerr
Drums
Nicholas Harmer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
Chris Walla
Songwriter
Jason Patrick McGerr
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mario S. Borgatta
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Martin Cooke
Recording Engineer
Nicholas Fournier
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Ingénue what have we done to you?
Under that soft skin
I hear a ticking
The currency of being twenty-three
It turns from gold to dust
When you crest the wave of lust
So take all you can
From the mouth of man
Ingénue framed like a cartoon
The borders clear and defined
The colors bold and bright
You'll want to be taken more seriously
But they just play a cue
And it's such a hard thing to do
So take all you can
From the mouth of man
And escape from this town
Before your sand runs out
Before your sand runs out
Ingénue, what will become of you?
When age's glacial pace
Cuts valleys into your face
The currency of being twenty-three
It will remain the same
Just by another name
Oh, Ingénue
What will you do?
Oh, Ingénue
What have we done to you?
Writer(s): Christopher Ryan Walla, Benjamin D Gibbard, Jason Mcgerr
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