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Back Broke Lyrics — The Swell Season | Dork

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The Swell Season
Back Broke Lyrics

Lyrics

The Swell Season

Back Broke

From Strict Joy2009

Written by Glen Hansard

Lyrics

Back Broke

[Verse 1] Back broke and dancing 'Cause you're here Beside me 'Cause you're here 'Cause you're here Here with me [Verse 2] Back broke and happy Cause you're near Cause you're near Nearer to me [Chorus] I came on your command Don't give me false hope I'm back by big demand Don't give me false hope [Verse 3] Back broke and smiling 'Cause it's clear 'Cause it's clear You still want me [Chorus] I came on your command Don't give me false hope We're back by big demand Don't give us false hope [Verse 4] Back broke and crying 'Cause it's near 'Cause it's near Our pardon

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About this track

"Back Broke" is a song by The Swell Season from the album Strict Joy, released in 2009. The song was written by Glen Hansard. It was produced by Peter Katis.

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Glen Hansard— 253 credits as songwriter & producer →
Glen Hansard— 253 credits as songwriter & producer →
Markéta Irglová— 100 credits as songwriter & producer →
Greg Calbi— 3,452 credits as producer →
Peter Katis— 519 credits as producer →
Markéta Irglová— 100 credits as songwriter & producer →
Peter Katis— 519 credits as producer →

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