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Lana Del Rey - Text Book (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Vocals
Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon
Bass
Griffin Goldsmith
Griffin Goldsmith
Drums
Darren Weiss
Darren Weiss
Drums
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Melodye Perry
Melodye Perry
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Songwriter
Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Producer
Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon
Producer
Zachary Dawes
Zachary Dawes
Co-Producer
Dean Reid
Dean Reid
Mixing Engineer
John Congleton
John Congleton
Engineer
Mai Leisz
Mai Leisz
Engineer
Jon Sher
Jon Sher
Engineer
Alex Tomkins
Alex Tomkins
Assistant Engineer
Ben Fletcher
Ben Fletcher
Assistant Engineer
Brian Rajaratnam
Brian Rajaratnam
Assistant Engineer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I guess you could call it textbook
I was lookin' for the father I wanted back
And I thought I found it in Brentwood
It seemed only appropriate you'd easily have my back
[PreChorus]
And then there was the issue of her
I didn't even like myself, or love the life I had
And there you were with shining stars
Standin' blue with open arms
You touched the detriment most of the friends I knew already had
[Chorus]
You've got a Thunderbird, my daddy had one, too
Let's rewrite history, I'll do this dance with you
You know I'm not that girl, you know I'll never be
Maybe just the way we're different could set me free
There we were, screamin', "Black Lives Matter" in the crowd
By the Old Man River, and I saw you saw who I am
God, I wish I was with my father
He could see us in all our splendor
All the things I couldn't want for him
I screamed for them, oh-oh-oh
I screamed for them, ah-ah
[Verse 2]
Could we do this dance again?
Do you think if I go blonde, we could get our old love back?
I guess this is really the end
I never felt jealous before this year, but I'm jealous now
[PreChorus]
People say we're too much alike
But maybe, finally, that'll make it right
At the end of all these sleepless nights
Other men I met felt right
But would smile at you and stick a knife
In your back
Finally, I met you so I'm not wonderin' why
[Chorus]
You've got a Thunderbird, my daddy had one, too
Let's rewrite history, I'll do this dance with you
You know I'm not that girl, you know I'll never be
Maybe just the way we're different could set me free
There we were, screamin', "Black Lives Matter" in the crowd
By the Old Man River, and I saw you saw who I am
God, I wish I was with my father
He could see us in all our splendor
All the things I couldn't want for him
I screamed for them, oh-oh-oh
I screamed for them, ah-ah
[Outro]
Old Man River keeps rollin'
With or without him
Old Man River keeps rollin'
Without him, oh, my old man
Old Man River keeps rollin', oh
Written by: Gabe Simon, Lana Del Rey
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