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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields
Künstler:in
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Stimme und Gesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Songwriter:in
Chris Ewen
Chris Ewen
Arrangeur:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Charles Newman
Charles Newman
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Christopher Ewen
Christopher Ewen
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Eric Masunaga
Eric Masunaga
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Jeff Lipton
Jeff Lipton
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Jon Berman
Jon Berman
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What if the show didn't go on?
What if we all got jobs and got to bed before dawn?
What if old Joe had to retire?
What if all the stage hands were let go or fired?
[Verse 2]
That's just like what the world would be
If you fell out of love with me
[Chorus]
I can't let this happen to you
Don't you let it happen to me
What would our friends and family say?
If they could only see
[Chorus]
If you let this happen to us
Don't think you'd be setting me free
Wasn't it you and I who made promises of eternity?
[Verse 3]
What if the lights didn't go on?
What if the velvet curtain had to be taken down?
What if the clowns couldn't be clowns?
And all those painted smiles gave in to plaintive frowns?
[Verse 4]
What if no show ever happened again?
No Se7en, no 8½, no Nine, and no "10"
All numbers and no mystery
No promise of eternity
[Chorus]
I can't let this happen to you
Don't you let it happen to me
What would our friends and family say?
If they could only see
[Chorus]
If you let this happen to us
Don't think you'd be setting me free
Wasn't it you and I who made promises of eternity?
[Chorus]
I can't let this happen to you
Don't you let it happen to me
What would our friends and family say?
If they could only see
[Chorus]
If you let this happen to us
Don't think you'd be setting me free
Wasn't it you and I who made
Wasn't it you and I who made
Promises of eternity?
Written by: The Magnetic Fields

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