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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Vocals
Marius De Vries
Marius De Vries
Programming
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell
Drums
Bernard O'Neill
Bernard O'Neill
Bass Guitar
Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Engineer
Marius De Vries
Marius De Vries
Producer
Andy Bradfield
Andy Bradfield
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Thought that maybe we'd fall in love over the phone
Thought that maybe I'd really love being alone
Everybody but Heaven knows how I was wrong
[Verse 2]
Oh Lord, what have I done to myself?
What have I done to myself in this vicious world?
Such a vicious world
There isn't anything you can do in this vicious world
[Verse 3]
Suckin' on the ice, makin' eyes all by myself
Didn't realize you were so top-of-the-shelf
Just you wait and see when you turn, turn twenty-three
[Verse 4]
Oh Lord, what have I done to myself?
What have I done to myself in this vicious world?
Such a vicious world
There isn't anything you can do in this vicious world
Such a vicious world
There isn't anything you can do in this vicious world
[Verse 5]
There isn't anything you can do in this vicious world
Written by: Rufus Wainwright

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