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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Guitar
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Guitar
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Guitar
The Skunks
The Skunks
Vocals
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
Scratches
Terrence L. Brown
Terrence L. Brown
Organ
Deep Cotton
Deep Cotton
Vocals
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Arranger
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Producer
Jeremiah "J-Hop" Olvera
Jeremiah "J-Hop" Olvera
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer
Antwan "Big Boi" Patton
Antwan "Big Boi" Patton
Producer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Neal Pogue
Neal Pogue
Mixing Engineer
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Recording Engineer
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dance apocalyptic
Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now
Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic
Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now
Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic
[Verse 2]
You're goin' crazy
The hitmen always find you
Do that dance
Smokin' in the girls' room
Kissin' French
It's over like a comic book
Exploding in a bathroom stall
Ah!
[Verse 3]
She's so freaked out
Worried 'bout the bomb threats
You bought a house
But I'm allergic to the house pets
Credit cards
They bought a new wife for shiny, little, lonely men
[Verse 4]
But I really, really wanna thank you
For dancin' till the end
You found a way to break out
You're not afraid to break out
[Verse 5]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, will you break out?
[Verse 6]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) Ooh, baby
[Verse 7]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, will you break out?
[Verse 8]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) Ah!
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang)
[Verse 9]
You gotta laugh
At the zombie in the front yard
Take a bath
But nothing gets the funk off
You're on TV
Rockin' and a-rollin'
'Cause the dead just love to rock 'n' roll (The dead just love to rock 'n' roll)
[Verse 10]
Sick and tired
Of food tastin' plastic
You wanna cry
Plenty robots, are they real, kid?
You're askin' why
The pain is always equal
But the joy just never spreads around (Nuh-uh, uh-uh)
[Verse 11]
But I really, really wanna thank you
For dancin' till the end
You found a way to break out
You're not afraid to break out
[Verse 12]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, would you break out?
[Verse 13]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) Hey baby
[Verse 14]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, will you break out?
[Verse 15]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) Ah!
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!) I love you
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) And I love, a-love, a-love
A-love, a-love, a-love, a-love
A-love, a-
[Verse 16]
Goin' crazy
The hitmen always find you
Do that dance
Smokin' in the girls' room
Kissin' French
Keep a-rockin' and a-rollin'
'Cause the dead just love to rock 'n' roll (The dead just love to rock 'n' roll)
[Verse 17]
So freaked out
Worried 'bout the bomb threats
Bought a house
But I'm allergic to the house pets
Credit cards
Workin' nine-to-five a-just to make enough to pay your rent (Hello, hello, hello)
[Verse 18]
But I really, really wanna thank you
For dancin' till the end
You found a way to break out
You're not afraid to break out
[Verse 19]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, will you break out?
[Verse 20]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang) Oh, baby, baby
[Verse 21]
But I need to know
If the world says it's time to go
Tell me, will you break out?
[Verse 22]
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang)
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang)
[Verse 23]
(Bands, they make her dance) I said look at you
You look just like a little ol' earthquake
(Dance apocalyptic) Quake it
Break it! You got to break it
Ain't no order in this courtroom
(Smash! Smash! Bang! Bang!)
You're all goin' to jail
(Don't stop! Cha-langa-langa-lang)
[Verse 24]
What's the matter?
Your chicken tastes like pork?
You have triplets instead of twins?
Does your food taste plastic?
Written by: Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III
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