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The Swell Season – Back Broke (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Strict Joy
Back Broke

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The Swell Season

Back Broke

Release date: 23rd October 2009

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"Back Broke" is a track by The Swell Season, from the album Strict Joy, released 23rd October 2009. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Swell Season

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Lyrics

Back Broke

[Verse 1]

Back broke and dancing

'Cause you're here

Beside me

'Cause you're here

'Cause you're here

Here with me

[Verse 2]

Back broke and happy

Cause you're near

Cause you're near

Nearer to me

[Chorus]

I came on your command

Don't give me false hope

I'm back by big demand

Don't give me false hope

[Verse 3]

Back broke and smiling

'Cause it's clear

'Cause it's clear

You still want me

[Chorus]

I came on your command

Don't give me false hope

We're back by big demand

Don't give us false hope

[Verse 4]

Back broke and crying

'Cause it's near

'Cause it's near

Our pardon

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Track details

From Strict Joy

2009

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Album

The Swell Season

Release year

2009

—Back Broke
—High Horses
—Star Star (Live)
—The Rain
—Fantasy Man
—Feeling the Pull
—The Verb
—The Auld Triangle (Traditional) (Live)
—Fitzcarraldo (Live)
—I Have Loved You Wrong
—Paper Cup
—Two Tongues
—Low Rising
—Love That Conquers
—In These Arms

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Writer: Glen Hansard
Producer: Peter Katis
Guitar: Glen Hansard
Lead Vocals: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
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