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Seven Years by David Byrne

Lyrics

David Byrne

Seven Years

From Here Lies Love2010

Written by David Byrne

Produced by Cagedbaby, David Byrne, Patrick Dillett

Lyrics

Seven Years

Aquino: For seven years I've been in here Seven years down in the hole, they said "Your watch, your glasses and your wedding ring You won't need them anymore." I felt abandoned, I felt cast aside So where is God who never sleeps? I heard a voice say, "Why do you cry?" Then I found my inner peace Imelda: Ninoy, you were my first love But you said I was too tall The heart gets stronger and grows colder For the Rose of Tacloban Aquino: I begged to God could he forgive me now? And take back all those things I said This moment was a gift from above Maybe it's some kind of test Imelda: Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him Ninoy, remember a long time ago You used to walk me to my home? Who set you free? Who built this hospital? You think I hate you but you're wrong Aquino: For seven years I wore this crucifix A necklace that watched over me Face to face with mortality I let go of all my fears Imelda: Now my husband he might hate you But you know I saved your life Ninoy, don't be a hero I beg you, don't get on that flight Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him Santo Niño, Santo Niño Take good care of him

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About this track

"Seven Years" is a song by David Byrne from the album Here Lies Love, released in 2010. The song was written by David Byrne. It was produced by Cagedbaby, David Byrne, Patrick Dillett.

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Contributors

  • Arthur Cook— 6 credits as cello →
  • Garo Yellin— 46 credits as cello →
  • Jay Hassler— 4 credits as clarinet →
  • Kenneth Finn— 10 credits as euphonium →
  • David Young— 36 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Chad Yarbrough— 4 credits as french horn →
  • Theo Primis— 5 credits as french horn →
  • David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Cagedbaby— 25 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Greg Calbi— 3,452 credits as producer →
  • Patrick Dillett— 587 credits as producer →
  • David Young— 36 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tony Finno— 19 credits as songwriter →
  • Cagedbaby— 25 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Patrick Dillett— 587 credits as producer →
  • Patrick Dillett— 587 credits as producer →
  • John Sheppard— 3 credits as trumpet →
  • Ken DeCarlo— 3 credits as trumpet →
  • Cyrus Beroukhim— 9 credits as viola →
  • David Gold (Violist)— 14 credits as viola →
  • Amy Kimbal— 4 credits as violin →
  • Galina Zhdanova— 4 credits as violin →
  • Hiroko Taguchi— 57 credits as violin →
  • Pauline Kim— 4 credits as violin →
  • David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Shara Nova— 184 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →

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