Written by Brian Burton, Mark Linkous, Gruff Rhys and Matthew Durbridge

Lyrics by Gruff Rhys

LYRICS
All ancient towers
Will one day crumble to the sea
But faced by armies
Intent on rendering obsolete
Just war
Just war
You said it wouldn’t hurt
Just war
Just war
Is this just war?
Is this just war?
The last survivor
Crawling through the dust
And furthermore
Will evolution
Diminish right in front of us?
Late September
I heard the siren call a truce
But by December
My head returned into the noose
Just war
Just war
You said it wouldn’t hurt
Goodbye
Sleep tight
‘Cause surely it’s a just war?
The last survivor
Crawling through the dust
And furthermore
Will evolution
Diminish right in front of us?
But it’s just war
The last survivor
Crawling through the dust
There is just war
A contribution ’til human kindness
Turns to rust

CREDITS
Brian Burton: Organ, synthesizers, wurlitzer, programming
Mark Linkous: Acoustic and electric guitars, bass, rhodes, synthesizers
Gruff Rhys: Voice
James Mercer: Voice
Money Mark: Piano intro
Steve Nistor: Drums, percussion, wurlitzer
Sonus Quartet: Strings

PRODUCTION
Produced by Brian Burton and Mark Linkous
Additional recording at Static King
Engineered by Kennie Takahashi, Todd Monfalcone and Mark Linkous
Additional engineering by Sir Doufous Styles
Mixed by Kennie Takahashi with Brian Burton and Mark Linkous
Mix assisted by Todd Monfalcone, Mike Laza and Alyssa Pittaluga
String arrangement by Daniele Luppi
Score preparation by Anton Riehl
Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering

RELEASES
Just War
Dark Night Of The Soul
Just War UK 7″ Single
Just War (Instrumental)
Dark Night Of The Soul Box Set Instrumental Bonus CD
Dark Night Of The Soul UK Promo CD Single
Just War UK 7″ Single
Just War (Radio Edit)
Dark Night Of The Soul UK Promo CD Single