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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields
Performer
Shirley Simms
Shirley Simms
Vocals
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Newman
Charles Newman
Additional Engineer
Christopher Ewen
Christopher Ewen
Additional Engineer
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Additional Engineer
Eric Masunaga
Eric Masunaga
Additional Engineer
Jeff Lipton
Jeff Lipton
Mastering Engineer
Jon Berman
Jon Berman
Additional Engineer
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come back from San Francisco
It can't be all that pretty
When all of New York City misses you
[Verse 2]
Should pretty boys in discos
Distract you from your novel
Remember, I'm awful in love with you
[Chorus]
You need me like the wind needs the trees to blow in
Like the moon needs poetry
You need me
[Verse 3]
Come back from San Francisco
And kiss me, I've quit smoking
I miss doing the wild thing with you
[Verse 4]
Will you stay? I don't think so
But all I do is worry
Pack bags, call cabs, and hurry home to me
[Chorus]
You need me like the wind needs the trees to blow in
Like the moon needs poetry
You need me
[Chorus]
You need me like the wind needs the trees to blow in
Like the moon needs poetry
You need me
[Verse 5]
When you betray me, betray me with a kiss
Damn you
I've never stayed up as late as this
Written by: The Magnetic Fields

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