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Local Natives – Only Son (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Gorilla Manor
Only Son

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Only Son

Release date: 2nd November 2009

From Gorilla Manor

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About This Track

"Only Son" is a track by Local Natives, from the album Gorilla Manor, released 2nd November 2009. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Local Natives.

About the Artist

Local Natives

Local Natives

Lyrics

Only Son

Only son

What more are you hoping for?

What you love

Is more than you can afford

I know they come out the woodwork

As soon as your head's wrong

But too much time makes heavy hands

And lifting up finger's tough

Oh, and if I go I won't be back again

And if I don't I know I'm sure to regret

Only son

What more are you hoping for?

What you love

Is more than you can afford

Preacher's listening to the Good Book

And wondering if he heard right

So hold your calls and clear your schedule

Until things are brought to light

And if they were only things we saw or read

Well I know I'd much prefer to stay in bed

Only son

What more are you hoping for?

What you love

Is more than you can afford

There's no need of any talk of other options

We'll see when you're in the water

There's no need of any talk of other options

We'll see see

Only son

What more are you hoping for?

What you love

Is more than you can afford

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Track details

From Gorilla Manor

2009

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Album

2nd November 2009

Release year

2009

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3Sun Hands
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4World News
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Andy Hamm, Kelcey Ayer, Matt Frazier, Ryan Hahn, Taylor Rice
Producer: Local Natives, Raymond Richards