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Moth to the Flame

Chairlift

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chairlift

Performer

Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek

Vocals

Joel Van Dijk

Guitar

Robin Hannibal

Drums

Patrick Wimberly

Patrick Wimberly

Synthesizer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek

Lyrics

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Chairlift

Producer

Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek

Producer

Robin Hannibal

Producer

Patrick Wimberly

Patrick Wimberly

Producer

Miles B.A. Robinson

Miles B.A. Robinson

Engineer

Jake Aron

Engineer

Yale Yng-Wong

Engineer

Rob Cohen

Engineer

Mick Guzauski

Mixing Engineer

Chris Gehringer

Chris Gehringer

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth

(He's that kind of man, mama)

[Verse 2]

I should know better than to take your love letters to heart

When the game's already lost before it starts

But hope hides inside a cliche

Like a nod of understanding from the boy who first felt this way

[Verse 3]

How can I turn away?

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth

(He's that kind of man, mama)

[Verse 4]

But every little pull at the end of the golden rope

Fills my foolish heart with foolish hope

That maybe you might feel the same

As if feeling the same was the name of the game

The name of the game

[Verse 5]

I shouldn't be playing

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth

(He's that kind of man, mama)

[Verse 6]

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

I shouldn't be playing (Close enough, close enough)

Close enough to you, I can't get

[Verse 7]

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth to the flame

I can't help it, I'm a moth

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

Close enough, close enough

Close enough to you, I can't get

(He's that kind of man, mama)

Written by: Caroline Polachek

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