LYRICS

Ain't Got So Far To Go

I am young, but I remember
It was not so long ago
In a line so bright and shiny
This is how the story goes
In the kingdom, there was chaos
And the land was filled with fear
There was hatred, there was envy
In between the rich and poor
Oh the water's rising
How will we get to the other shore?
Many hearts are broken
But we ain't got so far to go
No we ain't got so far to go

In a den of prostitution
To a girl both frail and weak
A child was born who had no father
So she left it on the street
But the child was raised by strangers
Who loved and fed and taught him well
And when he saw the land in darkness
Something changed inside himself
Oh the water's rising
How will we get to the other shore?
Many hearts are broken
But they ain't got so far to go
No we ain't got so far to go

Then it came, the revolution
And the child was filled with fire
And he led us onto victory
And he seemed so strong and wise
But the big fish ate the small ones
It's the way of history
And all the while
Once came for vengeance
I return in mystery
I return in mystery

I miss you more than ever
This is not where I belong
When I see my baby dancing
I will know my work is done
When you hear that guitar playing
You won't have so far to go
Won't have so far to go
Cause we ain't got so far to go

CREDITS

Artist Credit
William Adams Composer
Michael Angelo Bass, Cello
Travis Barker Composer
Eef Barzelay Composer
blink-182 Primary Artist
Printz Board Trumpet
Bright Eyes Primary Artist
Peter Buck Composer
David Byrne Composer, Primary Artist
Jamie Candiloro Engineer, Mixing
Laura Cantrell Primary Artist
Clem Snide Primary Artist
Chris Collingwood Composer
Wayne Coyne Composer
Death Cab for Cutie Primary Artist
Eddie DeLonge Composer
Patrick Dillett Producer
Mike Doughty Composer, Primary Artist
Steven Drozd Composer
Elegant Too Mixing
The Flaming Lips Primary Artist
John Flansburgh A&R
Fountains of Wayne Primary Artist
Dave Fridmann Composer
Ben Gibbard Composer
Nick Harmer Composer
Jamie Hart Assistant
Mark Hoppus Composer
Michael Ivins Composer
Jimmy Eat World Primary Artist
Jordan Kurland A&R
Ben Kweller Composer, Primary Artist
Jo Lenardi A&R
Louie Lino Engineer, Mixing
The Long Winters Primary Artist
Nate Manny Layout Design
Patrick McCarthy Mixing, Producer
Niu McCrary Vocals
Quincy McCrary Vocals
Jason McGerr Composer
Mike Mills Composer
Morcheeba Producer
Nada Surf Primary Artist
UE Nastasi Mastering
Conor Oberst Composer
OK Go Primary Artist
Old 97's Primary Artist
Tim Izo Orindgreff Saxophone
George Pajon Guitar
Robert Pollard Composer
John Prine Composer
R.E.M. Primary Artist, Producer
John Roderick Composer, Vocal Harmony
Hahn Rowe Violin
Adam Schlesinger Composer
Sleater-Kinney Primary Artist
Courtney Smith A&R
Elliott Smith Composer, Primary Artist
Ami Spishock A&R
Michael Stipe Composer
They Might Be Giants Primary Artist, Producer
Traditional Composer
Javier Valverde Engineer
Tom Waits Primary Artist
Chris Walla Composer, Engineer, Mixing, Producer
Mike Walter Mixing, Producer
Chris Ware Cover Illustration
C.C. White Composer
will.i.am Primary Artist, Synthesizer
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Composer, Primary Artist