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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer (feat. Brian Wilson)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Soundwave
Soundwave
Drums
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Background Vocals
Jon Jon Traxx
Jon Jon Traxx
Bass
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Guitar
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Kellindo
Kellindo
Guitar
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Orchestra
Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Synthesizer
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Lead Vocals
Matt Jardine
Matt Jardine
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Recording Engineer
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Executive Producer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
David Kutch
David Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Recording Engineer
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Executive Producer
Todd Bergman
Todd Bergman
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dirty computer walkin' by
If you look closer you'll recognize
I'm not that special
I'm broke inside
Crashin' slowly
The bugs are in me
[Verse 2]
Dirty computer breakin' down
Pickin' my face up off the ground
I'll love you in this space and time
'Cause baby, all I'll ever be
Is your dirty computer
Dirty computer
[Verse 3]
Searchin' for someone to fix my drive
Text message God up in the sky
Oh, if You love me
Won't You please reply?
Oh, can't You see that it's only me
Your dirty computer
Dirty computer
Your dirty computer
Dirty computer
[Verse 4]
I'll love you in this space and time
Hello?
Where am I?
I'll love you in this space and time
Hello?
Written by: Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III

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