Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elle King
Vocals
Greg Kurstin
Keyboards
Swang Lin
Violin
Steven Li
Violin
Arthur Busby
Violin
Ordabek Duissen
Violin
Florence Wang
Violin
Amy Faires Lin
Violin
Catherine Price Allain
Violin
Anne Bonnett
Violin
Buffi Jacobs
Cello
Shawna Hamilton
Cello
Paul Unger
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elle King
Composer
Greg Kurstin
Composer
Buffi Jacobs
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Alex Pasco
Recording Engineer
Julian Burg
Engineer
Matt Pence
Recording Engineer
Mark Stent
Mixing Engineer
Michael Freeman
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
I've been runnin' since the day I was born
I'm the definition of worn
Shed a tear for each soul set free
But that's what happens when you dance with me
Pity the man that stands in my way
I'm a nightmare, even in the day
I'd be wise with which words you say
'Cause they could be the last breath you take
Go ahead, baby-doll me
Well I ain't nobody's baby
Baby, I'm an outlaw
Call me a criminal maybe
Baby, I'm an outlaw
You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint
Can't help it, I was born this way
Oh baby, outlaw
Oo baby, I'm an outlaw
I was cornered in the desert by a man
He took the pistol right from my hand
As he put it to my temple, I asked
"Do you think it's gonna be that simple?"
“See, I got a bullet for a tooth and
I'm gonna use it to shoot you
Even though you've got a gun to my head
You'll be the one that ends up dead”
Go ahead, baby-doll me
Well I ain't nobody's baby
Baby, I'm an outlaw
Call me a criminal maybe
Baby, I'm an outlaw
You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint
Can't help it, I was born this way
Oh baby, outlaw
Oo baby, I'm an outlaw
And I looked him right between his eyes
He was terrified
I thought I told you not to, baby-doll me
Well I ain't nobody's baby
Baby, I'm an outlaw
Call me a criminal maybe
Baby, I'm an outlaw
You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint
Can't help it, I was born this way
Oh baby, outlaw
Little baby outlaw
Written by: Elle King, Greg Kurstin