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St. Vincent - Happy Birthday, Johnny (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Annie Clark
Annie Clark
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Composer
Annie Clark
Annie Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Producer
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Producer
Brandon Bost
Brandon Bost
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Remember one Christmas, I gave you Jim Carroll
Intended it as a cautionary tale
You said you saw yourself inside there
Dog eared it like a how-to manual
[Verse 2]
Remember one summer, we walked in Times Square
I showed you the zombies with hundred inch stares
You took a Bic, set your hotel on fire
We took the blame, took the bags to the train
[Verse 3]
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
[Verse 4]
The last time you called it was on New Year's Eve
You asked me for dough to get something to eat
Since we last spoke, you live on the street
Yeah, I wouldn't believe all the shit that you seen
[Verse 5]
Happy New Year, Johnny
Is it 23?
Happy New Year, Johnny
Are the lights on the trees?
[Verse 6]
When I said let me think and you yelled through your teeth
Accused me of actin' like all royalty
Always for show, no true charity
You saw me on magazines and TV
[Verse 7]
But if they only knew a real version of me
Only you know the secrets, the swamp and the fear
What happened to blood, our family?
Annie, how could you do this to me?
[Verse 8]
Of course I blame me
When you get free, Johnny
I hope you find peace
Written by: Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff

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