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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Savages
Savages
Performer
Ayse Hassan
Ayse Hassan
Bass Guitar
Fay Milton
Fay Milton
Drums
Gemma Thompson
Gemma Thompson
Guitar
Jehnny Beth
Jehnny Beth
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ayse Hassan
Ayse Hassan
Composer
Fay Milton
Fay Milton
Composer
Gemma Thompson
Gemma Thompson
Composer
Jehnny Beth
Jehnny Beth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Hostile
Johnny Hostile
Producer
Richard Woodcraft
Richard Woodcraft
Engineer
Trentemøller
Trentemøller
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They will try to make you stay
Steal the beats away from you
Soak your actions in self doubt
If you don't live the way they like
They'll make you feel jealousy
Only one way to raise a family
I squeeze your brain 'til you forget
Why is it you're so afraid?
[Verse 2]
Stay Catholic, stay pragmatic
Don't try to change the way your parents did it
Believe all the lies, don't look at the thighs
Or they'll poke out your eyes, oh, if you try
[Verse 3]
So don't try to change, don't try to change
The way they made you
Don't try to change, don't try to change
Or they will hurt you, they will break you down
[Verse 4]
They will try to reduce you
No matter, no matter what it takes
Just because I have you
It doesn't mean they'll give me their consent
[Verse 5]
So don't try to change, don't try to change
The way they made you
Don't try to change, don't try to change
Once you try to, no
Don't try to change, don't try to change
Or they will hurt you
They will hurt you and they will break you down
[Verse 6]
Evil's on the other side
I will never let you down
Evil's on the other side
I will never let you down
[Verse 7]
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Evil, evil, evil, evil
Written by: Ayse Hassan, Fay Milton, Gemma Thompson, Jehnny Beth

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