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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charli xcx
Charli xcx
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlotte Aitchison
Charlotte Aitchison
Songwriter
Finn Keane
Finn Keane
Songwriter
Jonathan Shave
Jonathan Shave
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charli xcx
Charli xcx
Executive Producer
Finn Keane
Finn Keane
Producer
Idania Valencia
Idania Valencia
Mastering Engineer
Tom Norris
Tom Norris
Mixing Engineer
A. G. Cook
A. G. Cook
Executive Producer
Jon Shave
Jon Shave
Vocal Recording Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna share the space
I don't wanna force a smile
This one girl taps my insecurities
Don't know if it's real or if I'm spiralling
One voice tells me that they laugh
George says I'm just paranoid
Says he just don't see it, he's so naive
I'm embarrassed to have it but need the sympathy
[Chorus]
'Cause I couldn't even be her if I tried
I'm opposite, I'm on the other side
I feel all these feelings I can't control
Oh no
Don't know why
All this sympathy is just a knife
Why I can't even grit my teeth and lie
I feel all these feelings I can't control
Oh no
Don't know
[Verse 2]
Why I wanna buy a gun
Why I wanna shoot myself
Volatile
At war with my dialogue
I'd say that there was a God if they could stop this
Wild voice tearing me apart
I'm so apprehensive now
Don't wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend's show
Fingers crossed behind my back, I hope they break up quick
[Chorus]
'Cause I couldn't even be her if I tried
I'm opposite, I'm on the other side
I feel all these feelings I can't control
Oh no
Don't know why
All this sympathy is just a knife
Why I can't even grit my teeth and lie
I feel all these feelings I can't control (Oh no)
[Outro]
All this sympathy is just a knife
All this sympathy is just a knife
All this sympathy is just a knife
Yeah, all this sympathy is just a knife
Oh no, oh no
Why is all this sympathy a fucking knife?
Yeah, all this sympathy is just a kn-kn-kn-knife
Couldn't even be her if I tried
Oh no, oh no
Written by: Charlotte Aitchison, Finn Keane, Jonathan Shave
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