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The Districts – If Before I Wake (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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Popular Manipulations
If Before I Wake

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If Before I Wake

Release date: 10th August 2017

From Popular Manipulations

Track 1

2:56

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"If Before I Wake" is a track by The Districts, from the album Popular Manipulations, released 10th August 2017. The track is 2:56 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Districts.

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Lyrics

If Before I Wake

Thunder woke me up, it was storming in the city
I was suddenly wide awake
Sittin' in the darkness but my eyes they had adjusted
I was on my own, on my own
I should find it scary, lighting show could start a fire
Brick and mortar might not survive
Would you start to miss me, would you start to miss me?
Or am I all alone? No
I'm just a narcissist
Too blessed to be depressed, thank Jesus
God, I'm bending over, love me
I'll let you take my sins out on me
I'll be your ever after honey
Thunder woke me up, it was storming in the city
I was suddenly wide awake
Sittin' in the darkness but my eyes they had adjusted
I was on my own, on my own
I should find it scary, lighting show could start a fire
Brick and mortar might not survive
Would you start to miss me, would you start to miss me?
Or am I all alone? No
I'm just a narcissist
I'm just a narcissist

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2:562017

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Popular Manipulations

11th August 2017

Track number

1

Release year

2017

1If Before I Wake
2:56
2Violet
4:10
3Ordinary Day
4:45
4Salt
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—If Before I Wake

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Braden Lawrence, Connor Jacobus, Pat Cassidy, Rob Grote, The Districts
Bass: Connor Jacobus
Drums: Braden Lawrence
Guitar: Pat Cassidy, Rob Grote
Vocals: Rob Grote