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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Aaron Dessner

Guitar

Matt Berninger

Vocals

Bryan Devendorf

Bryan Devendorf

Drums

Bryce Dessner

Electric Guitar

Scott Devendorf

Scott Devendorf

Electric Guitar

Hideaki Aomori

Clarinet

Maria Jeffers

Cello

Richard Reed Parry

Richard Reed Parry

Double Bass

Thomas Bartlett

Thomas Bartlett

Piano

Alex Hamlin

Baritone Saxophone

Benjamin Lanz

Trombone

Bridget Kibbey

Harp

C.J. Camerieri

Trumpet

Dave Nelson

Trombone

Greg Chudzik

Double Bass

Mads Brauer

Electronics

Marla Hansen

Background Vocals

Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

French Horn

Nico Muhly

Celesta

Padma Newsome

Violin

Rachael Elliott

Rachael Elliott

Bassoon

Rob Moose

Violin

Thomas Kozumplik

Thomas Kozumplik

Percussion

Tim Albright

Trombone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Aaron Dessner

Songwriter

Carin Besser

Songwriter

Matt Berninger

Songwriter

Padma Newsome

Orchestrator

Richard Reed Parry

Richard Reed Parry

Vocal Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Aaron Dessner

Recording Engineer

Peter Katis

Mixing Engineer

Brandon Reid

Recording Engineer

Bryce Dessner

Recording Engineer

Christian Biegai

Christian Biegai

Vocal Recording Engineer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Greg Georgio

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Keith Nelson

Assistant Engineer

Patrick Dillett

Patrick Dillett

Additional Engineer

Peter Mavrogeorgis

Peter Mavrogeorgis

Recording Engineer

The National

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I think the kids are in trouble

Do not know what all the troubles are for

Give 'em ice for their fevers

You're the only thing I ever want anymore

Live on coffee and flowers

Try not to wonder what the weather will be

I figured out what we're missing

Tell you miserable things after you are asleep

[Verse 2]

Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls

Gave us black dreams

Leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls

Everything means everything

[Verse 3]

It's a Hollywood summer

You'd never believe the shitty thoughts I think

Meet our friends out for dinner

When I said what I said, I didn't mean anything

We belong in a movie

Try to hold it together till our friends are gone

We should swim in a fountain

Do not wanna disappoint anyone

[Verse 4]

Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls

Gave us black dreams

Leave the silver city to all the silver girls

Everything means everything

[Verse 5]

I was afraid

I'd eat your brains

I was afraid

I'd eat your brains

[Verse 6]

'Cause I'm evil

'Cause I'm evil

[Verse 7]

I'm a confident liar

Had my head in the oven so you know where I'll be

I'll try to be more romantic

I wanna believe in everything you believe

I was less than amazing

Do not know what all the troubles are for

Fall asleep in your branches

You're the only thing I ever want anymore

[Verse 8]

Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls

Gave us black dreams

Leave the silver city to all the silver girls

Everything means everything

[Verse 9]

I was afraid

I'd eat your brains

I was afraid

I'd eat your brains

[Verse 10]

'Cause I'm evil

'Cause I'm evil

'Cause I'm evil

Written by: Aaron Dessner, Carin Besser, Matt Berninger

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