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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Vocals
Nikolai Fraiture
Nikolai Fraiture
Bass Guitar
Albert Hammond Jr
Albert Hammond Jr
Guitar
Fabrizio Moretti
Fabrizio Moretti
Drums
Nick Valensi
Nick Valensi
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Composer
Tony James
Tony James
Composer
Albert Hammond Jr
Albert Hammond Jr
Composer
Fabrizio Moretti
Fabrizio Moretti
Composer
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Songwriter
Nick Valensi
Nick Valensi
Composer
Nikolai Fraiture
Nikolai Fraiture
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Lader
Jason Lader
Mixing Engineer
Pete Min
Pete Min
Engineer
Rob Bisel
Rob Bisel
Assistant Engineer
Dylan Neustadter
Dylan Neustadter
Assistant Engineer
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Stewart Whitmore
Stewart Whitmore
Mastering Engineer
Ben Baptie
Ben Baptie
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dropped down the lights, I'm sitting with you
Moscow, 1972
Always singing in my sleep
I will leave it in my dreams
[Verse 2]
Oh makin' bad decisions
Oh makin' bad decisions
Oh makin' bad decisions
For you
Yeah, makin' bad decisions
Uh, makin' bad decisions
Oh makin' bad decisions
For you
[Verse 3]
Pick up your gun
Put up your gloves
Save us from harm
Safe or alone
[Verse 4]
Oh baby, I hang on everything you say
I wanna write down every word
Do me a favor when you come through
When I look around, don't wanna see you
[Verse 5]
I don't take advice from fools
Never listening to you
[Verse 6]
Oh makin' bad decisions
Yeah, makin' bad decisions
Oh, makin' bad decisions
With you
Oh, makin' bad decisions
Oh uh-uh oh, makin' bad decisions
Ah, makin' bad decisions
With you
[Verse 7]
Pick up your gun
Put up those gloves
Save us from harm
Safe or alone
[Verse 8]
You, you didn't listen to me
But I, I didn't listen to you
[Verse 9]
I waited so long
Listening for
Something to work
[Verse 10]
Ah, makin' bad decisions
Really, really bad decisions
Oh uh-uh oh oh, makin' bad decisions
For you, for
You
You
You
[Verse 11]
I'm not gonna give a lot of credit
I don't know how to use power
'Cause I can't, I can't
I can't, can't make anymore
Written by: Billy Idol, The Strokes, Tony James

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