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Charli XCX - detonate [Official Audio]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charli xcx
Charli xcx
Lead Vocals
BJ Burton
BJ Burton
Moog
Alexander Guy Cook
Alexander Guy Cook
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alexander Guy Cook
Alexander Guy Cook
Songwriter
Charlotte Aitchison
Charlotte Aitchison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BJ Burton
BJ Burton
Engineer
Niko Battistini
Niko Battistini
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Stuart Hawkes
Stuart Hawkes
Mastering Engineer
Geoff Swan
Geoff Swan
Mixing Engineer
Alexander Guy Cook
Alexander Guy Cook
Vocal Producer
Charli xcx
Charli xcx
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Close myself off in new ways
Building walls in my sleep, I can't turn back
I've been reelin' for twelve days (Twelve)
When I start to see if it gets real bad
[Chorus]
Hurt me, know you won't hurt me
I'm about to detonate
Pull you close, and then, I'll be gone
Sorry, never say sorry
All my silence resonates
Think you worked me out, but you're wrong
Dirty, I can talk dirty
I can make you feel so sick
Switch your faith and leave you so low
Hurt me, know you'll never hurt me
I'm about to detonate
Pull you close, and then, I'll be gone
[PostChorus]
I don't trust myself at all
Why should you trust me?
I don't trust myself alone
Why should you love me?
[Instrumental]
I'm not tryna be rude
I'm just feelin' confused
My emotions get blue
Had to push 'em all through
Know you hope that I'll prove
Everything will stay cool
But I can't promise that's true
'Cause my emotions so blue
[Chorus]
Hurt me, know you won't hurt me
I'm about to detonate
Pull you close, and then, I'll be gone
Sorry, never say sorry
All my silence resonates
Think you worked me out, but you're wrong
Dirty, I can talk dirty
I can make you feel so sick
Switch your faith and leave you so low
Hurt me, know you'll never hurt me
I'm about to detonate
Pull you close, and then, I'll be gone
[PostChorus]
I don't trust myself at all
Why should you trust me?
I don't trust myself alone
Why should you love me?
[Outro]
Do-do-do-do you love me?
So do you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
Why should you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
So do you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
Why should you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
So do you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
Why should you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
So do you love me?
Do-do-do-do you love me?
Why should you love me?
Written by: Alexander Guy Cook, Charlotte Aitchison

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