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Metric – Artificial Nocturne (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Metric
Synthetica
Artificial Nocturne

TRACK

Artificial Nocturne

Release date: 11th June 2012

From Synthetica

Track 1

5:42

Alternative Music Rock Indie Rock

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"Artificial Nocturne" is a track by Metric, from the album Synthetica, released 11th June 2012. The track is 5:42 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Metric.

About the Artist

Metric

Metric

Lyrics

Artificial Nocturne

I'm just as fucked up as they say
I can't fake the daytime
I found an entrance to escape into the dark
Got false lights for the sun
It's an artificial nocturne
It's an outsider's escape for a broken heart

We hide out in the back
Like shadows in a stranger's dream
Hiding out in the back, together
Hiding out in the back, forever

I make all that I believe
In dreams so real
Babe, I have to take the con
Fate, don't fail me now

I make all that I believe
I set myself free
So take all the time you need
And let yourself be

I'm as fucked up as they say
I can't fake the daytime
I found an entrance to escape into the dark
Got false lights for the sun
It's an artificial nocturne
An outsider's escape for a broken heart

I'm as far gone as they say
I can't fake the daytime
I found an entrance to escape into the dark
Got false lights for the sun
It's an artificial nocturne
An outsider's escape for a broken heart

Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, aaaah

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Track details

From Synthetica

5:422012

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Album

Track number

1

Release year

2012

1Artificial Nocturne
5:42
2Youth Without Youth
4:17
3Speed the Collapse
3:43
4Breathing Underwater
3:56

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Emily Haines, James Shaw
Producer: Gavin Brown, James Shaw, John O’Mahony, Liam O’Neil
Engineer: Lenny DeRose, Liam O’Neil
Bass: Joshua Winstead
Drums: Joules Scott-Key
Guitar: James Shaw
Vocals: Emily Haines
Mixing Engineer: John O’Mahony
Synthesizer: Emily Haines
Technician: Tim Glasgow