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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Vocals
Jim-E Stack
Jim-E Stack
Keyboards
Justin Vernon
Justin Vernon
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Songwriter
James Harmon Stack
James Harmon Stack
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lorde
Lorde
Producer
Jim-E Stack
Jim-E Stack
Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Jack Manning
Jack Manning
Engineer
Koby Berman
Koby Berman
Additional Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell
Will Quinnell
Assistant Mastering Engineer
David Emery
David Emery
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kieran Beardmore
Kieran Beardmore
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
O, dark day
Was I just someone to dominate?
Worthy opponent, flint to my blade, now we're playing with shadows
At the Sunset Tower, you said, "Open your mouth"
I did
And what came spilling out that day was the truth
If I'd had virginity, I would have given that too
[Chorus]
Why do we run to the ones we do?
I don't belong to anyone, ooh
[Verse 2]
O, dark day
Was I just young blood to get on tape?
'Cause you dimed me out when it got hard
Uppercut to the throat, I was off-guard
Pure heroine mistaken for featherweight
But what came spilling out that day was the truth
And once I could sing again, I swore I'd never let
Let myself sing again for you
Oh-whoa-oh
Oh-ah-ooh-whoa-oh
[Chorus]
Singing
Said why do we run to the ones we do?
I don't belong to anyone, ooh
I made you God 'cause it was all that I knew how to do
But I don't belong to anyone
Ooh-ooh-hoo
[Outro]
Am I ever gon' love again?
Am I ever gon' love again?
Am I ever gon' love again? (Ooh)
Am I ever gon' love again? (Am I ever gonna?)
Tell it to the rock doves
Will you ever feel like a friend? (Am I ever gonna?)
Sing it to the fountain
Am I ever gon' love again?
Till you understand
Tell it to 'em
Written by: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack

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