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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Performer
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Derek Brown
Derek Brown
Songwriter
Jake Ingalls
Jake Ingalls
Songwriter
Matt Kirksey
Matt Kirksey
Songwriter
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Songwriter
Nicholas Ley
Nicholas Ley
Songwriter
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Songwriter
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Producer
Dennis Coyne
Dennis Coyne
Recording Engineer
Mike Fridmann
Mike Fridmann
Additional Producer
Dave Fridmann
Dave Fridmann
Producer
Scott Booker
Scott Booker
Producer
Michael Fridmann
Michael Fridmann
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yellow sun is going down so slow
Doing acid and watching the lightbugs go
Like tiny spaceships in a row
The coolest thing I'll ever know
[Verse 2]
John's still a greaser and
Tommy's gone off to war
James got busted and
Doesn't give a fuck anymore
[Verse 3]
On my God, why is it them?
On my God, now it's me
[Verse 4]
Orange flowers bursting into bloom
Into Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon
[Verse 5]
John's still a greaser and
Tommy's gone off to war
James got busted and
Doesn't give a fuck anymore
[Verse 6]
On my God, why is it them?
On my God, now it's me
On my God, why is it them?
On my God, now it's me
[Verse 7]
(Alright, cool)
Written by: Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne

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