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Batten Down the Hatch Lyrics — Snow Patrol | Dork

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Batten Down the Hatch

From When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up2001

Written by Gary Lightbody

Produced by Michael Brennan Jr.

Lyrics

Batten Down the Hatch

[Verse 1] Batten down the hatch 'Cause we're all coming in Like uninvited guests Romancing everything Keep your hands away From what you can't afford We don't think that we'll stay Now that you look bored [Verse 2] God only knows What Brian Wilson meant Pick out your clothes With some real intent You don't seem to care That I've been waiting here Pulling out my hair For you to come My dear [Verse 3] I'll go all the way As long as you go first Running all this way Has given me a thirst Believe in what you want As long as you can see What's right in front of you I guess that that's just me

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About this track

"Batten Down the Hatch" is a song by Snow Patrol from the album When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up, released in 2001. The song was written by Gary Lightbody. It was produced by Michael Brennan Jr..

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