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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Caleb Followill
Caleb Followill
Vocals
Nathan Followill
Nathan Followill
Drums
Matthew Followill
Matthew Followill
Guitar
Jared Followill
Jared Followill
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Caleb Followill
Caleb Followill
Songwriter
Nathan Followill
Nathan Followill
Songwriter
Matthew Followill
Matthew Followill
Songwriter
Jared Followill
Jared Followill
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Caleb Followill
Caleb Followill
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Producer
Angelo Petraglia
Angelo Petraglia
Producer
Lowell Reynolds
Lowell Reynolds
Engineer
Brent Rawlings
Brent Rawlings
Assistant Engineer
Clifton Allen
Clifton Allen
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My cold, cold sailor heart says, "Get on your way"
I ain't too proud to say, but that's how I'm made
I'll be that person till my dyin' day
I try so awful hard, but I can't change
[Verse 2]
From runways to the road, I ramble alone
This thumbnail size of heart is black as coal
Though beauty, it still brings me to my knees
Don't waste a tear on me, it's my disease
[Verse 3]
Don't leave no smell on me
Don't leave no smell on me
I'll blow off in your sleep
Don't leave no smell on me
[Verse 4]
Those preppy boys in blue, they makin' fun of us
So we take it to the street 'cause we're an ornery curse
But we're not here to make your children bleed
We're here to cover ground with a tumbleweed
[Verse 5]
Don't leave no smell on me
Don't leave no smell on me
I'll blow off in your sleep
Don't leave no smell on me
[Verse 6]
Now guitar, go get her
[Verse 7]
Don't take these boots off me when you think that I'm dead
I'll still be runnin' from the demon in my head
I'll be that person till my dyin' day
I try so awful hard, but I can't change
[Verse 8]
Don't leave no smell on me
Don't leave no smell on me
I'll blow off in your sleep
Don't leave no smell on me
Don't leave no, no smell
Written by: Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill, Nathan Followill

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