CHVRCHES, Robert Smith - How Not To Drown (Official Video)

Official Video for CHVRCHES "How Not To Drown" featuring Robert Smith. CHVRCHES IV: Screen Violence Out Now - https://chvrches.lnk.to/ScreenViolenceID Follow CHVRCHES: http://instagram.com/chvrches​​​ http://www.facebook.com/chvrches​​​ http://twitter.com/chvrches​​​ http://chvrches.tumblr.com​​ Director / Editor / Video FX: Scott Kiernan Producer: Kyle Porter Director of Photography: Sebastian Mlynarski Production Designer: Alison Nguyen Technical Consultant: Michael Hernandez-Stern Production Coordinator: Aishwarya Sharma-Porter NYC: NYC Unit Featured Talent: Lauren Perlman Assistant Director: Jordan Drake 1st Assistant Camera: Danny Flanagan Gaffer: Reed Nisson Key Grip: Christopher Fisher Dolly Grip: Jonathan Alvarez Prosthetics: Aine Vonnegut Prop Master: Heather Yancey Scenic Artist: Bradley Eros Fabricator: Graham Collins Set Dresser: Beau Tepper Art Production Assistants: Martin Isenberg, Dan Lucal Hair and Make-Up: Liv Swenson Stylist: Charlotte Roberts Production Assistants: Andrew Howell, Callum Stembridge Location: Seret Studios L.A.: Assistant Director: Kelly Hunt 1st Assistant Camera: Dominic Doan Gaffer: Filip Vandenwal Key Grip: Gustavo Brum Playback: Sam Stewart Hair and Make Up: Jenn Hanching HMU Assistant: Maggie Cowley Wardrobe Assistant: Lizzie Kidd Production Assistants: Nikole Howell, Nick Singh Location: Greenery Studios Glasgow Camera Unit: Forest of Black -------------------------------------------------- LYRICS I’m writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown And if the words float up to the surface I’ll keep them down This is the first time I know I don’t want the crown You can take it now You promised the world and brought me it hanging from a string Stuck in my mouth, into my throat Told me to sing That was the first time I knew You can’t kill the king And those who kiss the ring Tell me how It’s better when the sun goes down We will never escape this town I wasn’t scared when he caught me Look what it taught me Tell me how It’s better if I make no sound I will never escape these doubts I wasn’t dead when they found me Watch as they pull me down I’m writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you up On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to love That was the first time I knew They were out for blood And they would have your guts Tell me how It’s better when the sun goes down We will never escape this town I wasn’t scared when he caught me Look what it taught me Tell me how It’s better if I make no sound I will never escape these doubts I wasn’t dead when they found me Watch as they pull me down Watch as they pull me down Watch as they pull me down Pulling me down Dead when they found me Watch as they pull me down Watch as they pull me down Watch as they pull me down Pulling me down Dead when they found me Watch as they pull me down I’m writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown And if the words float up to the surface I’ll keep them down This is the first time I know I don’t want the crown You can take it now You can take it now Take it now #CHVRCHES #HOWNOTTODROWN #ROBERTSMITH