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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nate Ruess
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Emile Haynie
Songwriter
Jeff Bhasker
Songwriter
Andrew Dost
Songwriter
Jack Antonoff
Songwriter
Nate Ruess
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Emile Haynie
Producer
Erik Madrid
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Janick
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gallard
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I set all my regrets on fire
'Cause I know I'll never take the time
To unpack my missteps and call all of our friends
I figure they would take your side
I make the bed, just not that well
Your name comes up a lot when I talk to my ma
Oh, I think she can tell
[Chorus]
I was out on the town, so I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones, but I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done? There's no one to keep me warm
[Verse 2]
So maybe I should put up a fight
I'll call them back and borrow a box knife
So I can learn to live
With all the stupid shit I've been doing since '99
And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more strong
But I'm waiting for the day you come back and say
"Hey, maybe I should change my mind"
I drink a lot, I'm not sure if that's new
But these days when I wake up from a night I forgot
I just wish that it never came true
[Chorus]
I was out on the town, so I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones, but I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done? There's no one to keep me warm
[Bridge]
And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more strong
And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more clever
I knew there'd come a day when all was said and done
And I know I could be more clever
Everything I was is everything but gone
And I know I could be more strong
All my big mistakes are bouncing off your wall
And I know I could be more clever
The bottles never break, the sun will never come
And I know I could be more clever
So come on let me in, I will be the sun
And I know I could be more clever
I will wake you up, I am who I was
And I know I could be more strong
Just open up your heart, open up your heart, open up your heart
And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more
[Chorus]
I was out on the town, so I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones, but I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done? There's no one to keep me warm
Written by: Emile Haynie, Fun., Jeff Bhasker