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Back to the Life Lyrics — Spoon | Dork

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Spoon
Back to the Life Lyrics

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Back to the Life

2002

Written by Britt Daniel

Produced by Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Mike McCarthy

Lyrics

Back to the Life

[Intro] Hahahaha (Make some of that distort sound) Hahahaha [Verse] Son, you must go back to the life Go pack your bags, take up your scythe 'Cause this world wasn't meant for us both [Verse 2] Who made the night? Who made the day? Who gave you life? Who gave you say? I said this world wasn't meant for us both [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] Who rules the day? Who rules the night? Go pack your bags, take up your scythe I said this world wasn't meant for us both

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"Back to the Life" is a song by Spoon, released in 2002. The song was written by Britt Daniel. It was produced by Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Mike McCarthy.

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Britt Daniel— 369 credits as songwriter & producer →
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