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Line by Line Lyrics — The Walkmen | Dork

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The Walkmen
Line by Line Lyrics

Lyrics

Line by Line

From Heaven2012

Written by Hamilton Leithauser, Matt Barrick, Paul Maroon, Peter Bauer, Walter Martin

Produced by Phil Ek

Lyrics

Line by Line

[Verse 1] Now I know how the story goes The wicked all will die How do you know it? I just know it I just know it [Verse 2] Oh, I've seen how this whole thing ends The honest man survives How do you know it? I just know it I just know it [Bridge] Not in line with history or Not in line with make-believe Line by line We all scrape by [Refrain] Line by line Oh, we all scrape by

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About this track

"Line by Line" is a song by The Walkmen from the album Heaven, released in 2012. The song was written by Hamilton Leithauser, Matt Barrick, Paul Maroon, Peter Bauer, Walter Martin. It was produced by Phil Ek.

The Walkmen profile →Heaven album →Track profile →

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Greg Calbi— 3,452 credits as producer →
Phil Ek— 341 credits as songwriter & producer →
Phil Ek— 341 credits as songwriter & producer →
Erika Pierson— 2 credits as strings →
Jen Kozel— 2 credits as strings →
Jenn Glenn— 2 credits as strings →
Victoria Parker— 18 credits as strings →

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