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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Alekel
Andrew Alekel
Assistant Engineer
Chad Essig
Chad Essig
Assistant Engineer
Dave Collins
Dave Collins
Mastering Engineer
Jean Pierre Plunier
Jean Pierre Plunier
Producer
Todd Burke
Todd Burke
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A billion people died on the news tonight
But not so many cried at the terrible sight
Well, mama said
It's just make believe
You can't believe everything you see
So baby, close your eyes to the lullabies
On the news tonight
[Verse 2]
Who's the one to decide that it would be alright?
To put the music behind the news tonight
Well mama said
You can't believe everything you hear
The diagetic world is so unclear
So baby, close your ears
On the news tonight
On the news tonight
[Verse 3]
The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight
And mama said, mmm
Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die?
At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes
Mama said
It's just make believe
You can't believe everything you see
[Verse 4]
So baby, close your eyes to the lullabies
On the news tonight
Written by: Jack Johnson
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