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Laufey - California and Me feat. Philharmonia Orchestra (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Laufey
Laufey
Vocals
Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonic Orchestra
Robin O'Neill
Robin O'Neill
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Laufey
Laufey
Songwriter
Iain Farrington
Iain Farrington
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Laufey
Laufey
Producer
Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
Producer
Spencer Stewart
Spencer Stewart
Executive Producer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Steve Kaye
Steve Kaye
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Should've figured
That you'd go back to New York
Don't consider
Me when you run back to her
[Verse 2]
You don't have to hide it
I know why you went
Said you needed space
I know better than that
[Verse 3]
Could've fought for
You, but I just let you leave
Hurt too much to consider
You didn't love me
[Verse 4]
The mountains of L.A.
Will weep through the night
Driving down Sunset's a terrible sight
[Chorus]
Left me and the ocean for your old flame
Holding back my tears, I couldn't make you stay
Can't quit this, so damn wicked
To leave California and me
[Verse 5]
I imagine you holding her in your arms
Laughing 'bout how I thought that you were the one
I get so anxious and maybe I'm young
The first sign of trouble and I bite my tongue
[Chorus]
Left me and the ocean for your old flame
Holding back my tears, I couldn't make you stay
Can't quit this, so damn wicked
To leave California and me
Written by: Laufey

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