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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fred Mascherino
Lead Guitar
Mark O'Connell
Drums
Eddie Reyes
Guitar
Adam Lazarra
Vocals
Matthew Rubano
Bass
Mike Sapone
Programming
Neil Rubenstein
Background Vocals
Nick Torres
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Lazarra
Songwriter
Eddie Reyes
Songwriter
Fred Mascherino
Songwriter
Mark O'Connell
Songwriter
Matthew Rubano
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Giordano
Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Barbra Vlahides
Assistant Recording Engineer
Oliver Strauss
Assistant Recording Engineer
Stuart Karmatz
Drum Technician
Ted Young
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Todd Parker
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Go on, just say it
You need me like a bad habit
One that leaves you defenseless, dependent, and alone
Go on, just say it
(Are you afraid to say what you want to, tell me you want to?)
You need me like a bad habit
One that leaves you defenseless, dependent, and alone
(Are you afraid to say what you want to, tell me you want to?)
[Verse 2]
Well, I hold my tongue, use it to assess
The damage from way back when it mattered
But nothing seems important anymore
We’re just protecting ourselves from our self
And I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
[Verse 3]
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back
I don’t think I’ll ever come back
[Verse 4]
Are you ashamed to say what you want to, tell me you want to?
Are you ashamed to say what you want to, tell me you want to?
Go on, just say it
Are you ashamed to say what you want to, tell me you want to?
(Go on, just say it)
(Go on, just say it)
Are you ashamed to say what you want to, tell me you want to?
(Go on, just say it)
[Verse 5]
I’m making the difference
It just seems pointless
With all the obvious lines got out of focus
Why can’t you just be happy?
Why can’t you just be happy?
[Verse 6]
And I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back down
I don’t think I’ll ever come back
I don’t think I’ll ever come back
[Verse 7]
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
Go on, just say it
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
[Verse 8]
Go on, just say it
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
Well, I’ll just say it
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
I’ll just say it
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
[Verse 9]
I need you defenseless, dependent, and alone
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
[Verse 10]
She says "Live up to your first impression"
Well, my best side was your worst invention
Why can't you live without the attention?
Why can't you live without the attention?
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
[Verse 11]
She says "Live up to your first impression"
Well, my best side was your worst invention
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
Can't you live without the attention?
(Just come back)
(Just come back)
Why can't you live without the attention?
(Just come back)
[Verse 12]
She says "Live up to your first impression"
Well, my best side was your worst invention
Why can't you live without the attention?
Why can't you live without the attention?
She says "Live up to your first impression"
(I'll just say it)
Well, my best side was your worst invention
(I'll just say it)
Why can't you live without the attention?
(I need you defenseless, dependent, and alone)
Why can't you live without the attention?
[Verse 13]
Why can't you, why can't you
Defenseless, dependent, defenseless, dependent
Why can't you live without, live without
Defenseless, dependent, defenseless, dependent
Why can't you, why can't you
Defenseless, dependent, defenseless, dependent
Why can't you live without, live without
Defenseless, dependent, defenseless, dependent
Written by: Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Shaun Cooper, Mark O'Connell