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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Vocals
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Synthesizer
Chris Tomson
Chris Tomson
Drums
Chris Baio
Chris Baio
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Composer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Composer
Will Canzoneri
Will Canzoneri
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Producer
Will Canzoneri
Will Canzoneri
Recording Engineer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Producer
Chris Baio
Chris Baio
Engineer
Matt DiMona
Matt DiMona
Recording Engineer
Kyle Parker Smith
Kyle Parker Smith
Recording Engineer
Dave Schiffman
Dave Schiffman
Recording Engineer
Dave Fridmann
Dave Fridmann
Mixing Engineer
Michael Fridmann
Michael Fridmann
Assistant Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"Fuck the world"
You said it quiet
No one could hear you
No one but me
Cynical, you can't deny it
[Refrain]
You don't want to win this war
'Cause you don't want the peace
[Verse 2]
Armistice, we never tried it
You're a soldier
I'm police
Listen, baby
We can't deny it
[Refrain]
You don't want to win this war
'Cause you don't want the peace
[Verse 3]
The word was weaponized
As soon as it had passed your lips
I am a gentle man
I refuse to show my gentleness
[Verse 4]
"Fuck around and find out"
The angry child recites this every day
The universe will pry out
The truth, which is you've got nothing to say
[Chorus]
In dreams, I scream piano
I softly reach the high note
The world don't recognize
A singer who won't sing
[Verse 5]
You talk of Serbians
Whisper, "Kosovar Albanians"
The boy's Romanian
Third-generation Transylvanian
[Verse 6]
I see the vampires walking
Don't be gripped by fear, you aren't next
We're all the sons and daughters
Of vampires who drained the old world's necks
[Chorus]
In dreams, I scream piano
I softly reach the high note
The world don't recognize
A singer who won't sing
[Chorus]
In dreams, I scream piano
I softly reach the high note
The world don't recognize
A singer who won't sing
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig

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