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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ruel
Ruel
Vocals
Ian Peres
Ian Peres
Keyboards
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Aarons
Background Vocals
Mike Avenaim
Mike Avenaim
Drums
Michael Avenaim
Michael Avenaim
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
Songwriter
Mark Landon
Mark Landon
Songwriter
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Aarons
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Avenaim
Mike Avenaim
Engineer
M-Phazes
M-Phazes
Producer
Tele Fresco
Tele Fresco
Co-Producer
Eric J. Dubowsky
Eric J. Dubowsky
Mixing Engineer
Tim Watt
Tim Watt
Assistant Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Michael Avenaim
Michael Avenaim
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're my painkiller
When my brain gets bitter
Keep me close
You keep me close
[Verse 2]
I got front row seats for the parkside livin'
Feel like the one, but I'm one in a billion
Teenage cynical
And I don't really know
What's the point of livin' if my heart gets broken?
Drivin' on the road, waiting for head-on collision
Springtime funeral
I miss you, but I'd rather be alone
To keep me from
[Verse 3]
Heartbreaks, headaches
The doctor says I'm diagnosed with
Shit days, mistakes
But I'll be fine
But I'll be fine
[Verse 4]
'Cause you're my painkiller
When my brain gets bitter
You keep me close
When I've been miserable
And it takes forever
To let my brain get better
You keep me close
You keep me close
[Verse 5]
Window seats as the plane starts leavin'
Miss those streets where my knees were bleedin'
Homesick veteran
I left my bed again
Oh, lookin' for
[Verse 6]
Heartbreaks, headaches
The doctor says I'm diagnosed with
Shit days, mistakes
But I'll be fine
But I'll be fine
[Verse 7]
'Cause you're my painkiller
When my brain gets bitter
You keep me close
When I've been miserable
And it takes forever
To let my brain get better
You keep me close
You keep me close
[Verse 8]
Please, never leave me 'cause I'm barely holdin' on
You give me a reason
To keep on breathin'
[Verse 9]
'Cause you're my painkiller
When my brain gets bitter
You keep me close
When I've been miserable
And it takes forever
To let my brain get better
You keep me close, oh whoa
You keep me close
[Verse 10]
I know you hear me (Close)
Yeah (Close)
Close
Written by: Mark Landon, Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, Sarah Aarons

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