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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brittany Howard
Vocals
Heath Fogg
Guitar
Steven Johnson
Drums
Zachary Cockrell
Bass Guitar
Mitch Jones
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brittany Howard
Songwriter
Heath Fogg
Songwriter
Steven Johnson
Songwriter
Zachary Cockrell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alabama Shakes
Producer
Brittany Howard
Producer
Heath Fogg
Producer
Steven Johnson
Producer
Zachary Cockrell
Producer
Andrija Tokic
Producer
Lyrics
How was I supposed to know you was a heartbreaker?
I didn't know, I couldn't know
Now I'm laying on this killing floor, and I wanna die
Listen
How I was supposed to know?
Was it by your sweet face, or your eyes?
Oh Lord
How was I supposed to know you'd give me my heartache?
Mama couldn't tell me about the feeling
And all them lovesick songs
Well, they got true meaning
Oh why, why did you have to slice me wide, babe?
How was I supposed to know you'd gimme my first heart aching?
How was I supposed to know you was a heartbreaker?
Oh I didn't know, I didn't know
Now, I'm on this killing floor and I wanna die
Who ever said that we two were never meant?
I'll tell you how I know you're wrong, I'd fight you all
I know the way things are, I'd fight the planets
Why, why did you have to slice so wide, baby?
How was I supposed to know you was a heartbreaker?
Oh, how was I supposed to know you was a heartbreaker?
Oh, oh, I didn't know, I didn't know
Why you gotta go and kill me so that I wanna die
Oh, "I wanted to grow old with you", you told me so
But then, you go
How was I supposed to know?
Written by: Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, Steven Johnson, Zac Cockrell