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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alan Wyffels
Alan Wyffels
Synthesizer
Mike Hadreas
Mike Hadreas
Vocals
Blake Mills
Blake Mills
Synthesizer
Ethan Gruska
Ethan Gruska
Vocals
Matt Chamberlain
Matt Chamberlain
Drums
Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers
Vocals
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Wyffels
Alan Wyffels
Composer
Mike Hadreas
Mike Hadreas
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Blake Mills
Blake Mills
Producer
Greg Koller
Greg Koller
Mixing Engineer
Joseph Lorge
Joseph Lorge
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm trying, but still, I close my eyes (Mmm)
The dreaming, bringing his face to mine
[PreChorus]
Lock the door
The constant buzzing all through the night (Mmm)
The fighting rips me all up inside
[Chorus]
On the floor
I pace, I run my mouth
I pray and wait
I cross out his name on the page
[Chorus]
How long till this washes away?
How long till my body is safe?
How long till I walk in the light?
How long till this heart isn't mine?
[Verse 2]
The rise and fall of his chest on me (Mmm)
I'm trying, but still, it's all I see
The violent current of energy (Mmm)
I hide it away and underneath
[Chorus]
Lock the door
I shake, I promise every day to change
I cross out his name on the page
[Chorus]
How long till this washes away?
How long till my body is safe?
How long till I walk in the light?
How long till this heart isn't mine?
[Bridge]
Take this wildness away
Wildness away
Wildness away
Ah, ah
[Verse 3]
I'm trying, but still, I close my eyes (Mmm)
The dreaming, bringing his face to mine
[Chorus]
Out the door
I pace, I run my mouth
I pray to change
I cross out his name on the page
[Chorus]
How long till this washes away?
How long till my body is safe?
How long till this heart isn't mine?
[Outro]
I just want him in my arms
[Outro]
I just want him in my arms
Written by: Alan Wyffels, Mike Hadreas

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