Dominoes
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- Album This song officially appears on the Egypt Station Official album.
Song facts
“Dominoes” is a track from 2018 album “Egypt Station“. From “Words Between The Tracks” YouTube series:
One of the interesting things about songs is they often come from something that happens in your life, and your song is the reaction to it. It could be something very small. You just sort of have an argument with someone and you can just go off and think “I’ll just play guitar for a while, get out of it, you know, get over it”. And this kind of started like that.
So it’s just a people song about how things are really all right but they don’t always seem to be alright. And then I got this image of dominoes, you know, when people line up those millions of dominoes and then they drop the first one and it goes through this whole sequence. So I imagined that as being symbolic of life and, you know, how one little action can have such a big effect on this huge line of dominoes.
And then when I recorded it, it seemed I wanted to do it very personally as a sort of personal song. You know, even though he goes through all this stuff, and all these dominoes fall over and life goes on and in fact in the end it’s okay.
Paul McCartney
Last updated on September 9, 2018
Lyrics
In time we’ll know, it’s all a show
It’s been a blast
As time goes by, we’ll laugh and cry
It’s in the past
We can start to begin
Living in the world we’re in
From day to day, we’ll fight and play
For what we need
We’ll soon forget, we ever met
And disagreed
We can start to begin
Living in the world we’re in
This is it, here and now
We can find our way
Somehow
And lines of dominoes are falling
Into place ignoring everything in their way
And all the telephones are calling
Constantly imploring us to come out and play
And soon we’ll see, that you and me
We’re really friends
We broke the code, and walked the road
That never ends
We can start to begin
Living in the world we’re in
This is it, here and now
We can find our way
Somehow
And lines of dominoes are falling
Into place ignoring everything in their way
And all the telephones keep calling
Constantly imploring us to come out and play
We’ll take our turn, and try to learn
To sing and dance
We’ll hedge our bets, with no regrets
And take a chance
We can start to begin
Living in the world we’re in
This is it, here and now
We can find our way
Somehow
And lines of dominoes are falling
Into place ignoring everything in their way
And all the telephones keep calling
Constantly imploring us to come out and play
In time we’ll know, it’s all a show
It’s been a blast
Officially appears on
Egypt Station (Limited Orange & Blue LP)
Official album
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station (Deluxe edition)
Official album • Released in 2018
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station (Limited Red LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station (Limited Green Spotify LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station (Orange cassette)
Cassette • Released in 2018
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Official album • Released in 2018
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station - Explorer's Edition
Official album • Released in 2019
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Egypt Station - Traveller's Edition
Official album • Released in 2019
5:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals
- Keith Smith :
- Engineering assistant
- Greg Kurstin :
- Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer
- Steve Orchard :
- Engineering
- Jamie Kirkham :
- Engineering assistant
- Mark 'Spike' Stent :
- Mixing engineer
- Michael Freeman :
- Mixing assistant
- Alex Pasco :
- Engineering
- Billy Bush :
- Engineering
- Julian Burg :
- Engineering
- Matt Tuggle :
- Engineering assistant
- Collin Kadlec :
- Engineering assistant
- Paul Pritchard :
- Engineering assistant
- Derek Stockwell :
- Mixing assistant
- Rob Millett :
- Cimbalom
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Recording:
- 2016-2018 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Late 2017 ?
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- 2018 ?
- Studio :
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Latest concerts where Dominoes has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.