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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sufjan Stevens
Vocals
Bryce Dessner
Guitar
Nico Muhly
Piano
James McAlister
Drums
Ben Lanz
Trombone
Ben Russell
Violin
Claire Bryant
Cello
Dan Levine
Bass Trombone
George Flynn
Trombone
Joe Barati
Trombone
Nadia Sirota
Viola
Rob Moose
Violin
Ryan Keberle
Trombone
Thomas Bartlett
Piano
Tim Albright
Trombone
William Lang
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Composer
Nico Muhly
Composer
James McAlister
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sufjan Stevens
Producer
Nico Muhly
Producer
James McAlister
Producer
Lyrics
What's right
And what's wrong?
Don't you hold me too lightly
Two words as I've rounded them off
To the nearest of ten
For I gathered your body
In envious capture
In envious thought
Oh forgive me, oh gods
Or forgive me in fortune
Forgive me in feeling it out for myself
As I ought to have feelings for something
As great as thou art
Some great white rose
Of youth, your pleasure
Gives of my own arm
Generous portions, wisely
Breaks of my own heart
I felt the arm's length
While I've gone on my own way
Conserve me, strange waters
Come and obey me, strange waters
Have it your own way
So if you won't hold me
I have no objections
So if you won't please me
I make no commands
So if you don't trust me
It's best if I drown
Writer(s): Bryce Dessner, James Mcalister, Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens
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