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Songs: Ohia
The Lioness
Back on Top

TRACK

Back on Top

Release date: 17th January 2000

From The Lioness

More on Songs: Ohia

About This Track

"Back on Top" is a track by Songs: Ohia, from the album The Lioness, released 17th January 2000. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Back on Top

[Verse 1]

There ain't nothing beyond hope

There ain't nothing beyond hope

I've been thrashed by the hope of your body

I've been thrashed by the hope of your eyes

You looked me square in the eyes

You said don't take but one thing to be your truth

You said don't take but one thing to be your truth

[Chorus]

When I'm back on the top again

When I'm back on the top again

That is the truth

That is your truth

[Verse 2]

There ain't nothing beyond truth

I've been thrashed by the truth of your body

I've been thrashed by the truth of your eyes

You looked me square in the eyes

You said don't take but one thing to be your truth

You said don't take but one thing to be your truth

[Chorus]

When I'm back on the top again

When I'm back on the top again

That is the truth

That is the truth

That is the truth

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Track details

From The Lioness

2000

Album

Release year

2000

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Credits

Writer: Jason Molina
Engineer: Andrew Miller
Credited: Andrew Miller, Jason Molina, Mike Mogis, Secretly Canadian
Label: Secretly Canadian
Mastering Engineer: Mike Mogis