Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lorde
Vocals
Jim-E Stack
Keyboards
Rob Moose
Violin
Andrew Aged
Electric Guitar
Gabriel Cabezas
Cello
Craig Weinrib
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Composer
Andrew Aged
Composer
James Harmon Stack
Composer
Rob Moose
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lorde
Producer
Jim-E Stack
Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Jack Manning
Engineer
Rob Moose
Engineer
Koby Berman
Additional Engineer
Ian Gold
Additional Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell
Mastering Engineer
David Emery
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Kieran Beardmore
Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Chewing gum
I know
Don't hide the sour taste that's in my throat
But the voice in my head says
"Do you have the stones?"
When you get close enough
I'll let down my braids and you'll climb up
In my room we can do anything you want
[PreChorus]
Everyone that I've slept with
All the pairs of hands, I'm reckless
If I'm fine without it, why can't I stop?
Everything I want speeding up my pulse
I don't sleep, don't dream at all
Give 'em nothing personal
So I'm not affected
[Chorus]
I've been the ice, I've been the flame
I've been the prize, the ball and chain
I've been the dice, the Magic 8
So I'm not affected
I've been the siren, been the saint
I've been the fruit that leaves a stain
I've been up on the pedestal
But tonight I just want to fall
Tonight I just want to fall
Yeah, tonight I just want to fall
[Verse 2]
Mirror, mirror
On his shirt
I see a hot mess in an antique skirt
But the voice in my head says
Don't let him leave alone
I become her again
Visions of a teenage innocence
How'd I shift shape like that?
[PreChorus]
Everyone that I've slept with
All the metal that I've messaged
If I'm fine without it
Why can't I stop?
Everything I want speeding up my pulse
I don't sleep, don't dream at all
Give 'em nothing personal
So I'm not affected
[Chorus]
I've been the ice, I've been the flame
I've been the prize, the ball and chain
I've been the dice, the Magic 8
So I'm not affected
I've been the siren, been the saint (All shapes of)
I've been the fruit that leaves a stain (Shapeshifter)
I've been up on the pedestal
But tonight I just want to fall
Yeah, tonight I just want to fall
Yeah, tonight I just want to fall
[Bridge]
I'll kick you out and pull you in
Swear that you were just a friend
And when it's all over again
Say I'm not affected
I'll kick you out and pull you in (All shapes of)
Swear that you were just a friend (Shapeshifter)
And when it's all over again (Oh, huh)
Say I'm not affected
[Outro]
Oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
No, I'm not affected
But tonight I just want to fall
Written by: Andrew Aged, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack