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Oh, Inverted World
Your Algebra

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Your Algebra

Release date: 19th June 2001

From Oh, Inverted World

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About This Track

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

Lyrics

Your Algebra

You may notice certain things before you die

Mail them to me should they cause

Your algebra to fail

Cole and Macey lost their eyes

To the finer points

Roll them up in coffee cake and dine

You're alive

You're alive

You're alive

You're alive

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Track details

From Oh, Inverted World

2001

Album

Oh, Inverted World

Release year

2001

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Credits

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