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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger
Programming
Bobby Hawk
Bobby Hawk
Violin
Claud
Claud
Background Vocals
Evan Smith
Evan Smith
Saxophone
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Programming
Mike Riddleberger
Mike Riddleberger
Background Vocals
Mikey Freedom Hart
Mikey Freedom Hart
Background Vocals
Sean Hutchinson
Sean Hutchinson
Background Vocals
Zem Audu
Zem Audu
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Songwriter
Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Producer
Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger
Producer
Jack Manning
Jack Manning
Additional Engineer
Jesse Snider
Jesse Snider
Additional Engineer
Jon Sher
Jon Sher
Additional Engineer
Laura Sisk
Laura Sisk
Recording Engineer
Lauren Marquez
Lauren Marquez
Additional Engineer
Oli Jacobs
Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Mastering Engineer
Rémy Dumelz
Rémy Dumelz
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Each night I pray that I'll meet God
Under the worry of my thoughts, uh-huh
Nothing better than to be
All phantom thread with somebody, so nice
A kid I used to babysit drinks himself off a Dimes Square bench, uh-huh
Uh-huh, oh yeah
[Chorus]
Tell them to grease the wheels
Pull the arrow back, start the appeal
I'm not the man who sold the world
[Verse 2]
I saw exactly what I asked for
I'm the well adjusted herb, uh-huh
A teenage girl just sized me up
It's something I don't wanna discuss, uh-huh
What's wrong? Oh yeah
[Chorus]
Tell them to grease the wheels
Pull the arrow back, start the appeal
I'm not the man who sold the world
[Verse 3]
Jesus is dead and so's New York
I built a place right down the shore, it's nice
Do you remember DFA, Misshapes, and oh, the great Longwave?
I do, and I miss it all the time
[Chorus]
Tell them to grease the wheels
Flip the hourglass, start up the steal
I'm not the man who sold the world
[Verse 4]
We drove forever and the venue herbs
Took all of our money and all of our merch, fuck off
So let's make it Bleachers, make it shore
The louder you scream, the harder he blows
You know what I mean
Texas man cause a scene
[Chorus]
Tell them to grease the wheels
Pull the arrow back, start the appeal
I'm not the man who sold the world
Written by: Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger
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