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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Lead Vocals
Rostam
Rostam
Piano
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Programming
Chris Tomson
Chris Tomson
Drums
Baio
Baio
Bass
Deradoorian
Deradoorian
Background Vocals
Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus
Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Songwriter
Rostam
Rostam
Songwriter
Deradoorian
Deradoorian
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rostam
Rostam
Producer
Angelo Vasquez
Angelo Vasquez
Engineer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Producer
Dave Schiffman
Dave Schiffman
Engineer
Fernando Lodeiro
Fernando Lodeiro
Engineer
Hans Crump
Hans Crump
Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Justin Gerrish
Justin Gerrish
Engineer
Nick Rowe
Nick Rowe
Engineer
Rich Rich
Rich Rich
Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Engineer

Lyrics

Morning's come, you watch the red sunrise
The LED still flickers in your eyes
Oh, you oughta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare their time for you
No one's gonna watch you as you go
From a house you didn't build and can't control
Oh, you oughta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare their time for you
You oughta spare the world your labor
It's been twenty years, and no one's told the truth
So listen, oh
So listen, oh
Don't wait
Don't wait
So listen, oh
Listen
So listen, oh
Listen
Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait
So keep that list of who to thank in mind
And don't forget the rich ones who were kind
Oh, you oughta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare their time for you
Why don't you spare their world a traitor?
Take your wager back, and leave before you lose?
So listen, oh
Listen
So listen, oh
Listen
Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait
So while the sun's coming out
Cover ground, cover ground
And if you found some love for these clowns
Turn around, turn around
I'll be half asleep on the floor of our high school gym
Thinking of you, and wondering if anyone else could begin
To listen
Listen
Don't wait
Don't wait
So listen, oh
Listen
So listen, oh
Listen
Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait
Written by: Ezra Koenig, Rostam

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