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Lentil

This article is about the song. For Sia's pet, see Lentil (dog).

"I'd love to be holding you tight"
—Irma Thomas

"Lentil" is the second track from Sia's fourth studio album, Some People Have Real Problems.

Credits

Writing and publishing

Vocals

  • Vocals: Sia Furler
  • Backing Vocals: Gus Seyffert / Inara George / Mike Green

Musicians

  • Bass: Samuel Dixon
  • Guitar: Gus Seyffert
  • Drums: Joey Waronker
  • Keys: Ed Stevens / Larry Goldings
  • Strings: Oliver Kraus

Studios

  • Record: The Bank, LA, Jimmy's
  • Produced: Jimmy Hogarth
  • Mix: Jeremy Wheatley
  • Mastering: Tony Cousins

Gallery

Credits

  • Design: www.siamusic.net
  • Draw: Fernanda Tak
  • Redraw: Leo Krikhaar

Official audio

Lentil

Trivia

  • "Lentil" was the name of Sia's pet dog in the 2000s, which she was unable to take from Australia to England with her, so she left him in the care of friends. When she came back for him, Sia saw that Lentil had bonded with their daughter, so she chose to give him away instead of separating them.

Lyrics

You were waiting for me, you saw me, adored me
As I wish the whole world would
You would never hurt me, desert me or work me
For all the things you thought you could
And you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cry
How I missed you when I was gone
Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you
I believed in you

Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart
I never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart

Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches
But money could never buy what you give
And though my heart is achin' and breakin', I'm takin'
Most of what you send my way
Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you
See, I am coming back for you
Yeah, I know we will be okay everyday
The sun shines a little brighter

Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart
I never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart
Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart
I never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart

I'm trying not to fall apart
We'll reunite, oh, we'll set a light
I'm pushing with all of my might

Oh no, I never meant to let you down
(I'll wait with a stake in my heart)
I never meant to put you down
(I'm trying not to fall apart)
I never meant to let you down
(I'll wait with a stake in my heart)
I never meant to put you down
Yeah I'm trying not to fall

See also: Some People Have Real Problems

Some People Have Real Problems