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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Piano
Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson
Background Vocals
Kyle Moorman
Kyle Moorman
Programming
Brandon Paddock
Brandon Paddock
Programming
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals
Valerie Pinkston
Valerie Pinkston
Background Vocals
Eric Gorfain
Eric Gorfain
Violin
Lauren Chipman
Lauren Chipman
Viola
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Cello
Daphne Chen
Daphne Chen
Violin
The Section Quartet
The Section Quartet
String Quartet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Songwriter
Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson
Songwriter
Eric Gorfain
Eric Gorfain
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson
Producer
Kyle Moorman
Kyle Moorman
Additional Producer
Brandon Paddock
Brandon Paddock
Recording Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Melt Antarctica, savin' Africa
I failed algebra and I miss you sometimes
We're at war again, save the world again
You can all join in, but you can't smoke inside
[Verse 2]
You said "Take me home, I can't stand this place
'Cause there's too many hipsters and I just can't relate"
You're my neon gypsy, my desert rain
You're my "Helter Skelter", oh, how can I explain that
[Verse 3]
You're the best I ever had
And I'm trying not to get stuck in my head
But I read that soda kills you and Jesus saves
On the bathroom wall, where I saw your name
You're the best I ever had
I won't be the same
[Verse 4]
Night sky full of drones, this neighborhood of clones
I'm looking at the crowd and they're staring at their phones
They groom the coast line here, the sun will disappear (Oh God!)
And maybe once a year, I think they'll clean my car
[Verse 5]
I caught my reflection, drop the call
I've been medicated with cigarettes and alcohol
I got vertigo, no, I can't see straight
I got obligations, though, I'm usually late, but
[Verse 6]
You're the best I ever had
And I'm trying not to get stuck in my head
But I think I dropped my wallet in Santa Fe
Lost the only picture I had of you that day, and
You're the best I ever had
I won't be the same
[Verse 7]
Hey, West Virginia, hey, North Dakota
I think I love you, but don't even know you
Hey Massachusetts, hey Minnesota
I think I love you, but don't even know you
Hey Carolina, hey Oklahoma
I think I love you, but don't even know you
Hey Alabama, hey California
I think I love you, but don't even know you
[Verse 8]
You're the best I ever had (You're the best I ever had)
And I'm trying not to get stuck in my head (Get stuck in my head)
But I passed the longest sign on the interstate
Saying, "Find someone before it gets too late"
You're the best I ever had (You're the best I ever had)
I won't be the same
[Verse 9]
Hey West Virginia, hey North Dakota (Oh why, oh why)
I think I love you, but don't even know you (I won't be the same)
Hey Massachusetts, hey Minnesota (You're the best I ever had)
I think I love you, but I won't be the same
[Verse 10]
Yeah, I won't be the same
Written by: Gavin DeGraw, Martin Johnson
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