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Rina Sawayama - Send My Love To John (Official Visualiser)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama
Songwriter
Lauren Aquilina
Lauren Aquilina
Songwriter
Marcus Andersson
Marcus Andersson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama
Producer
Lauren Aquilina
Lauren Aquilina
Producer
Marcus Andersson
Marcus Andersson
Producer
Geoff Swan
Geoff Swan
Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Gilmore
Jonathan Gilmore
Co-Producer
Robin Schmidt
Robin Schmidt
Mastering Engineer
Stuart Price
Stuart Price
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Crossed the border in the summer of '73
Left my mother to go after the American dream
Ooh, threw away my name
Ooh, it's easier when it sounds the same
[Verse 2]
All I ever wanted was for you to have a better chance
Go to college, find a good girl that you take to a dance
Ooh, pictured you with her
Ooh, but that was never who you were
[Verse 3]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
A misguided love to my only son
Trying to protect you, but I guess I was wrong
So, send my love
Send my love to John
[Verse 4]
Saw the way the kids treated you every day at school
Should have blamed them, but instead, I hid behind the Bible's rules
Ooh, pray to God above
Ooh, but all you needed was my love
[Verse 5]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
A misguided love to my only son
We both had to leave our mothers to get the things we want
So, send my love
Send my love to John
Ooh, John
[Verse 6]
And I see that he takes care of you, from the food he makes, he's there for you
In all the ways I never was
[Verse 7]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
A misguided love to my only son
But I love to see you happy and right where you belong
So, send my love
Oh, send my love
Send my love to John
Written by: Lauren Aquilina, Marcus Andersson, Rina Sawayama

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