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The Shins
Oh, Inverted World
Weird Divide

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Weird Divide

Release date: 19th June 2001

From Oh, Inverted World

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About This Track

"Weird Divide" is a track by The Shins, from the album Oh, Inverted World, released 19th June 2001. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Weird Divide

[Verse 1]

Several days a month you made

The mile to my house

And had me do a stroll with you

Far below a furry moon

Our purposes crossed

The weird divide

Between our kinds

[Guitar solo]

(Ooh

Ooh

Ooh)

[Verse 2]

The silver leaves of ailing trees

Took flight as we passed

So long ago

But a short time I know

It pleases me this memory

Has swollen up with age

Even time can do

Good things to you

[Guitar solo]

(Ooh

Ooh

Ah)

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Track details

From Oh, Inverted World

2001

Album

Oh, Inverted World

Release year

2001

—Weird Divide

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Credits

Writer: James Mercer
Producer: James Mercer
Bass: Neal Langford
Drums: Jesse Sandoval
Keyboards: Marty Crandall
Credited: James Mercer, Jesse Sandoval, Marty Crandall, Neal Langford
Lead Guitar: James Mercer
Lead Vocals: James Mercer