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Phantogram

16 Years

Release date: 1st November 2011

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About This Track

"16 Years" is a track by Phantogram, from the album Nightlife - EP, released 1st November 2011. Full lyrics are available below.

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Phantogram

Phantogram

Lyrics

16 Years

16 year in a private ghost chain

But I know that the miracle changed

Summertime is a whirlwind away

And I know that the lights won't invade

16 years of mechanical joy

And I know that the lines show the way

Burn a candle for magical days

Now I know that the rest is okay

It's shooting light and I'm feeling again

Is this love that I'm feeling again

16 years of mechanical joy

And I know that the lines show the way

Burn a candle for magical days

Now I know that the rest is okay

It's shooting light and I'm feeling again

Is this love that I'm feeling again

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Track details

From Nightlife - EP

2011
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Nightlife - EP
Nightlife - EP
Phantogram
2011
Release year
2011
  1. 116 Years
    3:57
  2. 2Don't Move
    4:18
  3. 3Turning Into Stone
    4:54
  4. 4Make A Fist
    4:37
  5. 5Nightlife
    4:07
  6. 6A Dark Tunnel
    5:29
  7. —Don't Move
    4:18
  8. —Turning Into Stone
  9. —16 Years
  10. —A Dark Tunnel
  11. —Nightlife
  12. —Make A Fist
  13. —Don't Move

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