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Wasp Nest

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The National

Performer

Matt Berninger

Vocals

Aaron Dessner

Guitar

Bryan Devendorf

Bryan Devendorf

Drums

Bryce Dessner

Guitar

Nate Martinez

Electric Guitar

Scott Devendorf

Scott Devendorf

Guitar

Nick Lloyd

Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Matt Berninger

Songwriter

Aaron Dessner

Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You're cussin' a storm in a cocktail dress

Your mother wore when she was young

Red sun saint around your neck

A wet martini in a paper cup

[Verse 2]

You're a wasp nest

You're a wasp nest

[Verse 3]

Your eyes are broken bottles

And I'm afraid to ask

And all your wrath and cutting beauty

You're poison in a pretty glass

[Verse 4]

You're a wasp nest

You're a wasp nest

[Verse 5]

You're all humming live wires

Under your killin' clothes

Get over here, I wanna

Kiss your skinny throat

[Verse 6]

You're a wasp nest

You're a wasp nest

Written by: Aaron Dessner, Matt Berninger

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