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Listen to Little Rope by Sleater-Kinney
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PLAYLISTSleater-Kinney EssentialsApple Music Indie

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney
Performer
Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein
Guitar
Corin Tucker
Corin Tucker
Vocals
Angie Boylan
Angie Boylan
Drums
Galen Clark
Galen Clark
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein
Composer
Corin Tucker
Corin Tucker
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Congleton
John Congleton
Producer
Cole Halvorsen
Cole Halvorsen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I heard the click of a tiny catch
I closed my eyes and you found the latch
I looked up and saw the bars intact
Locked up tight, the perfect trap
[Refrain]
I rattle and shake inside
But I can't escape tonight
[Verse 2]
There was a time when I saw it outside
Followed the air, turned left, turned right
Now with a move, you closed the lock
The world outside, it's what I want
[Refrain]
I rattle and shake inside
I push against your arms tonight
[Chorus]
And it feels like we were broken
And I'm holding the pieces so tight
You can try to tell me I'm nothing
And I don't have the wings to fly
But there's too much here that's unspoken
And there's no tomorrow in sight
Could you love me if I was broken?
And there's no going back tonight
[Bridge]
Looking at me like a problem to solve
Like an untidy creature that you can't push around
You built a cage, but your measurement's wrong
'Cause I'll find a way and I'll pick your lock
[Chorus]
But it feels like we were broken
And I'm holding the pieces so tight
You can try to tell me I'm nothing
And I don't have the wings to fly
But there's too much here that's unspoken
And there's no tomorrow in sight
Could you love me if I was broken?
And there's no going back tonight
Written by: Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker

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