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Adeline by alt-J
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alt-JProduced by
Charlie AndrewWrited by
Thom Sonny Green & Hans Zimmer & Joe Newman & Gus Unger-HamiltonAbout
alt-J introduced this song on Twitter as
a Tasmanian devil falls in love with a woman as he watches her swim.
The song describes his feelings toward her as well as his realization that he cannot be with her.
Adeline Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ooh, my Adeline, ooh
Down in Tasmania
Where the devil's jaws are far too weak
To tear you away
[Chorus 1]
Ooh, I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
[Verse 2]
Ooh, my Adeline
I watch your morning swim again
Ooh, Kodachrome blue sky
Strokes from patch to warm patch
My sweet Adeline
[Chorus 2]
Ooh, I wish you well (My Adeline)
I wish you well
I wish you well (My Adeline)
I wish you well
[Verse 3]
And the old triangle went jingle-jangle
All along the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming; sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of the Royal Canal
[Bridge]
She's a swim, swimmer
Swimmer, swimmer
Swim, swimmer
Swimmer, swimmer
[Verse 3]
And the old triangle went jingle-jangle
All along the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming; sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of the Royal Canal
[Chorus 3]
I wish her well (My Adeline)
I wish her well
I wish her well (My Adeline)
I wish her well
I wish her well
Adeline Q&A
Who wrote Adeline's ?
Adeline was written by Thom Sonny Green & Hans Zimmer & Joe Newman & Gus Unger-Hamilton.
Who produced Adeline's ?
Adeline was produced by Charlie Andrew.
What was Hans Zimmer's contribution to the song?
Keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton confirmed Zimmer’s involvement and clarified that the band adapted a melody of his from the soundtrack to The Thin Red Line.
What have the artists said about the song?
This song was written on the road while we were touring our second album. It’s about a Tasmanian devil that falls in love with a woman he watches swimming every day. As Adeline swims, she sings the Irish song ‘The Auld Triangle’, which is a favorite song of ours to sing when we are traveling and/or...