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Jack White – Temporary Ground (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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Lazaretto
Temporary Ground

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Temporary Ground

Release date: 5th June 2014

From Lazaretto

Track 3

3:14

Alternative Music Rock College Rock

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"Temporary Ground" is a track by Jack White, from the album Lazaretto, released 5th June 2014. The track is 3:14 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Jack White.

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Lyrics

Temporary Ground

On a floating Lily Island
Moving over slowly sideways
Rest the temporary creatures
Spending all of their days

Waitin' fror the floor to
Buckle down below their belts
Crashing into yet another
Drifting continental shelf

Moving without motion
Screaming without sound
Across an open ocean
Lying there on temporary ground

Moving without motion
Screaming without sound
Across an open ocean
Lying there on temporary ground

The old explorers had it easy
They discovered nothing new
But returned on home with answers
Of sad existence clues

All the creatures have it hard now
Nothing but God is left to know
And why he left us all here hanging
With an illusion of a home

Moving without motion
Screaming without sound
Across an open ocean
Lying there on temporary ground

Moving without motion
Screaming without sound
Across an open ocean
Lying there on temporary ground

Moving without motion
Screaming without sound
Across an open ocean
Lying there on temporary ground

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Track details

From Lazaretto

3:142014

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Album

Track number

3

Release year

2014

1Three Women
3:57
2Lazaretto
3:39
3Temporary Ground
3:14
4Would You Fight For My Love?
4:09

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Writer: Jack White
Producer: Jack White
Bass: Catherine Popper
Drums: Carla Azar
Acoustic Guitar: Jack White
Artwork: Tristan Duke
Assistant Recording Engineer: Mindy Watts
Audio Editor: Lars Fox
Background Vocals: Lillie Mae
Fiddle: Lillie Mae
Graphic Design: F.C. Gundlach, Jack White, Lewis Hine, Nathanio Strimpopulos, Ryon Nishimori, Trent Thibodeaux
Layout: Jack White, Nathanio Strimpopulos, Ryon Nishimori, Trent Thibodeaux
Lead Vocals: Jack White
Manufacturer: United Record Pressing
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer: Jack White, Joshua V. Smith
Pedal Steel Guitar: Maggie Björklund
Photography: Jo McCaughey, Lewis Hine, Mary Ellen Matthews
Piano: Brooke Waggoner
Recording Engineer: Joshua V. Smith, Vance Powell

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Jack White has shared a new video to celebrate the release of his album

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Jack White launches “interactive timeline”

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Jack White to release 'Lazaretto' acoustic performances

Jack White is set to release two live performances from last year’s acoustic ‘Lazaretto’ tour as part of Third Man Records’ Vault subscription service....

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