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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Performer
Annie Clark
Annie Clark
Vocals
Alex Sopp
Alex Sopp
Flute
Daniel Hart
Daniel Hart
Violin
Hideaki Aomori
Hideaki Aomori
Musician
McKenzie Smith
McKenzie Smith
Drums
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
French Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Annie Clark
Annie Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Annie Clark
Annie Clark
Producer
John Congleton
John Congleton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Lover, I don't play to win
But for the thrill until I'm spent
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 2]
And I threw flowers in your face
On my sister's wedding day
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 3]
You show up with a black eye
Looking to go start a fight
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 4]
Playboys under the mattress
Like I wouldn't notice
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 5]
What do I share
What do I keep
From all the strangers
Who sleep where I sleep?
[Verse 6]
Desperate don't look good on you
Neither does your virtue
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 7]
Good souls have born better sons
Better souls born worse ones
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
[Verse 8]
What do I share
What do I keep
From all the strangers
Who sleep where I sleep?
[Verse 9]
You show up with a black eye
Looking to finish a fight
And lover, I don't play to win
But for the thrill until I'm spent
(Paint the black hole blacker)
(Paint the black hole blacker)
Written by: Annie Clark

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