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Expectation

Tame Impala

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kevin Parker

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kevin Parker

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kevin Parker

Producer

Dave Fridmann

Mixing Engineer

Tim Holmes

Engineer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Everything you ever told me could have been a lie

We may never have been in love

Stuck on thinking that there is always something to lose

Or a hit from above

Or a hit from above

[Verse 2]

I don't need what I'm holding

What I'm holding on

I wish I didn't know

But meanwhile

[Verse 3]

Fluctuations are aching my soul

Expectation is taking its toll

Expectation is taking its toll

'Cause everything you ever told me could have been a lie

We may never have been in love

[Verse 4]

And then I would escape

I'll never ever have to see another disappointed face

No one to please

Every now and then

It feels like

In all of the universe

There is nobody for me

[Verse 5]

I told myself I wouldn't care

No, I wouldn't care

But when she said she'd come 'round

I combed my hair, yes

I checked my hair

[Verse 6]

Oh, and meanwhile

Meanwhile

Meanwhile

[Verse 7]

Fluctuations are aching my soul

Expectation is taking its toll

Fluctuations are aching my soul

Expectation is taking its toll

Fluctuation does make me feel old

Expectation is taking its toll

Fluctuations are aching my soul

Expectation is taking its toll

Fluctuations are aching my soul

Written by: Kevin Parker

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