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Austen Lyrics

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Austen

Written by Alistair Testo, Andy Westhead, Ben Biss, Mike Green, Patrick Foley, Patty Walters

Produced by Mike Green

Lyrics

Austen

All the stories my father told They spoke of your golden heart Now the air in the room is cold As your memories fall apart (You fear the silence) So I keep the words coming (You only remember that) Once all the clocks stop running (We might expect it) But my heart's still filled with dread And words I never said (Words I never said) Give me strength to see you weak Cause I can't bear to let you leave I know you're tired, but please don't sleep Cause I can't bear to let you leave You've been claimed by your suffering Sinking deeper in your pain If you made a recovery Could you ever be the same (You fear the silence) So I keep the words coming (You only remember that) Once all the clocks stop running (We might expect it) But my heart's still filled with dread And words I never said (Words I never said) Give me strength to see you weak Cause I can't bear to let you leave I know you're tired, but please don't sleep' Cause I can't bear to let you leave I tower over your hospital bed Like you used to with me I tower over your hospital bed Like you used to Strength to see you weak Cause I can't bear to let you leave Give me strength to see you weak' Cause I can't bear to let you leave I know you're tired, but please don't sleep' Cause I can't bear to let you, bear to let you leave

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About this track

"Austen" is a song by As It Is from the album Okay., released in 2017. The song was written by Alistair Testo, Andy Westhead, Ben Biss, Mike Green, Patrick Foley, Patty Walters. It was produced by Mike Green.

As It Is profile →Okay. album →Track profile →

Track 8 of 11Fearless Records

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Alistair Testo— 92 credits as songwriter →
Patrick Foley— 78 credits as songwriter →
Mike Green— 455 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ben Biss— 98 credits as songwriter →
Patty Walters— 97 credits as songwriter & producer →
Alistair Testo— 92 credits as songwriter →

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