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Japanese Breakfast - The Body Is A Blade (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Craig Hendrix
Craig Hendrix
Performer
Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Hendrix
Craig Hendrix
Producer
David Hartley
David Hartley
Additional Engineer
Heba Kadry
Heba Kadry
Mastering Engineer
Jorge Elbrecht
Jorge Elbrecht
Mixing Engineer
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Additional Engineer
Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner
Producer
Todd Schied
Todd Schied
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Try not to get so righteous about what's fair for everyone
Find what's left in you, channel something good
[Verse 2]
Try your best to slowly withdraw
From the darkest impulses of your heart
Try your best to feel and receive
Your body is a blade that cuts a path from day to day
[Verse 3]
Calling it off, our hoax of trying
What's this place if you're not here?
Emptied the house and staged it for buying
Wave goodbye to all your things
[Verse 4]
Try your best to slowly withdraw
Try your best to slowly withdraw
The body is a blade that moves while your brain is writhing
Knuckled under pain you mourn but your blood is flowing
Written by: Japanese Breakfast

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