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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nate Ruess
Nate Ruess
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Emile Haynie
Emile Haynie
Songwriter
Jeff Bhasker
Jeff Bhasker
Songwriter
Andrew Dost
Andrew Dost
Songwriter
Jack Antonoff
Jack Antonoff
Songwriter
Nate Ruess
Nate Ruess
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Emile Haynie
Emile Haynie
Producer
Erik Madrid
Erik Madrid
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Janick
John Janick
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gallard
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
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