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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Killers
The Killers
Performer
Jonathan Rado
Jonathan Rado
Guitar
Shawn Everett
Shawn Everett
Programming
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Vocals
Ronnie Vannucci
Ronnie Vannucci
Drums
Natalie Mering
Natalie Mering
Additional Vocals
Adam Granduciel
Adam Granduciel
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonathan Rado
Jonathan Rado
Composer
Shawn Everett
Shawn Everett
Composer
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Songwriter
Ronnie Vannucci
Ronnie Vannucci
Composer
Jamie Principle
Jamie Principle
Songwriter
Natalie Mering
Natalie Mering
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jonathan Rado
Jonathan Rado
Producer
Shawn Everett
Shawn Everett
Mixing Engineer
Ivan Wayman
Ivan Wayman
Engineer
Robert Root
Robert Root
Engineer
Chris Allgood
Chris Allgood
Mastering Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She's reaching for her backpack
Puts out a cigarette and gets on the bus
She's sitting on a secret
She didn't ask for, no girl ever did
But there's a whisper in her heartbeat
And she can hear it just enough to keep her alive
When she's breathing in the blowback
There's nothing you can offer she ain't already tried
[Verse 2]
But she's breathing in the blowback
Born into poor, white trash and always typecast
But she's gonna break out, boy, you'd better know that
It's just a matter of time
She fights back
Breathing in the blowback
[Verse 3]
She's sucking on a Tic Tac
A good man is a mystery, she's looking for clues
Whoa, you'd better check that, buddy
'Cause the blacktop's burning up what's left of the fuse
And she knows where she comes from
Doesn't need you draggin' her all through it again
It's like breathing in the blowback
It's a hijack, now how much are you willing to spend?
[Verse 4]
She's breathing in the blowback
Born into poor, white trash and always typecast
But she's gonna break out, boy, you'd better know that
It's just a matter of time
She fights back
Breathing in the blowback
[Verse 5]
Breathing in the blowback
Pinwheels spinning, roller skates, and red flags
Breathing in the blowback
But she's gonna breakout, boy, you'd better know that
[Verse 6]
Can you cast out a demon?
Can you wrangle the wind?
Will you stay when she's breathing the blowback again?
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Jonathan Rado, Ronnie Vannucci, Jr., Shawn Everett

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