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Big Thief - Mythological Beauty [Official Music Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adrianne Lenker
Adrianne Lenker
Acoustic Guitar
Zoë Lenker
Zoë Lenker
Background Vocals
Andrew Sarlo
Andrew Sarlo
Vocal Effects
Buck Meek
Buck Meek
Electric Guitar
James Krivchenia
James Krivchenia
Drums
Max Oleartchik
Max Oleartchik
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adrianne Lenker
Adrianne Lenker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Sarlo
Andrew Sarlo
Producer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You have a mythological beauty
You have the eye of someone I have seen
Outside of ordinary situations
Even outside of dreams
[Verse 2]
You lie in bed at night and watch the lines
Of headlights through your screen
There is a child inside you who is trying
To raise the child in me
[Chorus]
If you wanna leave
You just have to say
You're caught up inside
But you know the way
[Verse 3]
You cut the flesh of your left thumb
Using your boyfriend's knife
Seventeen, you took his cum
And you gave birth to your first life
[Verse 4]
You gave Andrew a family who you thought
Would love and take better care
I have an older brother I don't know
He could be anywhere
[Chorus]
If you wanna leave
You just have to say
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
[Verse 5]
Rented a house in Nisswa, Minnesota
Shrapnel and oil cans, rhubarb in the yard
I built a ladder out of metal pieces
Father was working hard
[Verse 6]
Standing beneath the oak tree by the front door
You were inside, baking bread
Sister came out and put her arms around me
Blood gushing from my head
[Verse 7]
You held me in the backseat with a dishrag
Soaking up blood with your eye
I was just five and you were twenty-seven
Praying, don't let my baby die
[Chorus]
If you wanna leave
You just have to say
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
[Bridge]
So much more
To live your life
To walk the floor
To say good night
Do you leave your light on?
Do you leave your light on?
[Outro]
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
You're all caught up inside
But you know the way
Written by: Adrianne Lenker, Zoë Lenker

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