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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
JoiStaRR
JoiStaRR
Background Vocals
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Guitar
Andrew Dost
Andrew Dost
Background Vocals
Nate Ruess
Nate Ruess
Lead Vocals
Pat Reynolds
Pat Reynolds
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Bhasker
Jeff Bhasker
Songwriter
Andrew Dost
Andrew Dost
Songwriter
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Songwriter
Nate Ruess
Nate Ruess
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Bhasker
Jeff Bhasker
Producer
Pete Bischoff
Pete Bischoff
Additional Engineer
John Janick
John Janick
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Dawson
Andrew Dawson
Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck
Some nights, I call it a draw
Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh (Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh)
What do I stand for?
What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore (Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh)
[Verse 1]
(Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh) This is it, boys
This is war
What are we waiting for?
Why don't we break the rules already?
[Verse 2]
I was never one to believe the hype (Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh)
Save that for the black and white
Try twice as hard and I'm half as liked
But here they come again to jack my style
[PreChorus]
That's alright (That's alright)
I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering just who I am, who I am, who I am
Oh, who am I?
[Chorus]
Well, some nights, I wish that this all would end
'Cause I could use some friends for a change
And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again
Some nights, I always win (I always win)
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh (Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh)
What do I stand for?
What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know (Oh, come on)
[Bridge]
So this is it?
I sold my soul for this
Washed my hands and died for this?
I miss my mom and dad for this? (Oh, come on)
No, when I see stars, when I see stars, that's all they are (Oh, come on)
When I hear songs, they sound like a swan, so come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
[Verse 3]
Well, that is it guys (Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh)
That is all
Five minutes in and I'm bored again
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at home (Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh)
Sorry to leave, mom, I had to go
Who the fuck wants to die alone
All dried up in the desert sun?
[Verse 4]
My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called love
And then I look into my nephew's eyes
Man, you wouldn't believe
The most amazing things
That can come from
Some terrible nights
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh whoa, oh whoa, oh-oh
[Outro]
The other night, you wouldn't believe the dream I just had about you and me
I called you up but we'd both agree
It's for the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance, oh
For the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance, oh
Written by: Fun., Jeff Bhasker
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