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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mandolin
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Vocals
Jason Boesel
Jason Boesel
Drums
Amy Carey
Amy Carey
Whistling
Griffin Goldsmith
Griffin Goldsmith
Percussion
Alex Orange Drink
Alex Orange Drink
Vocals
Macey Taylor
Macey Taylor
Bass
Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson
Alto Saxophone
Vikram Devasthali
Vikram Devasthali
Trombone
Nathaniel Walcott
Nathaniel Walcott
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Songwriter
Alex Orange Drink
Alex Orange Drink
Songwriter
Nathaniel Walcott
Nathaniel Walcott
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Producer
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mixing Engineer
Adam Roberts
Adam Roberts
Engineer
Pierre de Reeder
Pierre de Reeder
Additional Engineer
Bob Jackson
Bob Jackson
Mastering Engineer
Brian Lee
Brian Lee
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was cruel like a president
It was wrong, but I ordered it
Lost some limbs in an accident
Playing God
At a table down at Edendale
Didn't feel good, wasn't eating well
In the photo booth, made me hate myself
What a slob
[Chorus]
It's hard now to imagine it
The currency was all counterfeit
Diana's face was scattered to the mob
Expensive jokes and cheap thrills cost a lot
[Verse 2]
Zach's staggering down Bleecker Street
The label asked for a meet and greet
I agreed reluctantly, I couldn't be alone
Signed a sleeve for a teenager
It felt just like a harbinger
I was shaking hands with the manicured
Worked my fingers to the bone
[Chorus]
No, you shouldn't go home with the SoHo girl
'Cause she only wants materials
And you shouldn't place bets on the New York Mets
'Cause at best it's hypothetical
Expensive seats in a field of dreams
U-turns in limousines
Gotta get around the detour when it's blocked
Bells and whistles, fancy cheap thrills cost a lot
[Chorus]
No, you shouldn't make noise with those Bay Ridge boys
When they're drunk, man, it's impossible
Secondhand amps and a bent up crash
The band sounds like an animal
Cheap seats and broken dreams
U-turns in limousines
Gotta kick in the door when it's locked
Bells and whistles, cheap thrills cost a lot
Written by: Alex Orange Drink, Conor Oberst
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