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Wild Nothing – A Dancing Shell (2013) | Track profile | Dork

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Wild Nothing
Empty Estate
A Dancing Shell

TRACK

A Dancing Shell

Release date: 7th May 2013

From Empty EstateTrack 6

3:47

Alternative Music Rock Pop

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About This Track

"A Dancing Shell" is a track by Wild Nothing, from the album Empty Estate, released 7th May 2013. The track is 3:47 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Wild Nothing.

About the Artist

Wild Nothing

Wild Nothing

Lyrics

A Dancing Shell

Saw myself fresh out at the moon
And I sold myself so I can be a big star
And I'll be your monkey every night
If it makes you love me, watch me now
Watch me, watch me
Is that the way? I never knew
Is that the way?
Is that the way? I never knew
I was a waste
I'm not a human, I'm just a body
Just a dancing shell here to make you happy
I have no feelings, I have no thoughts
I have to make you love, watch me now
Watch me, watch me
Is that the way? I never knew
Is that the way?
Is that the way? I never knew
I was a waste
Is that the way? I never knew
Is that the way?
Is that the way? I never knew
I was a waste
Is that the way? I never knew
Is that the way?
Is that the way? I never knew
I was a waste

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Track details

From Empty Estate

3:472013

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Album

Track number

6

Release year

2013

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2Ocean Repeating (Big-Eyed Girl)
4:00
3On Guyot
5:58
4Ride

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Wild Nothing has released a new single, 'Dial Tone'

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6A Dancing Shell

3:47

—A Dancing Shell

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Jack Tatum
Producer: Jack Tatum
Engineer: Al Carlson
Bass: Jack Tatum
Guitar: Jack Tatum
Vocals: Jack Tatum
Baritone Saxophone: Al Carlson
Drum Programmer: Jack Tatum
Mixing Engineer: Al Carlson
Percussion: Jack Tatum
Piano: Jack Tatum
Synthesizer: Jack Tatum