More songs by David Byrne
More songs by Hayley Williams
Description
Producer: David Byrne Mixing Engineer: Patrick Dillett Mastering Engineer: John Webber Producer: Daniel James Music Publisher: Maisie Beats Music Publisher: Maisie Anthems Music Publisher: Mouldy Fig Music Music Publisher: Post Atlantic Composer: Hayley Williams Lyricist: David Byrne
Lyrics and translation
Original
Scared of people
Scared of heights
Scared to have a daughter cos it's one in five
Hope she isn't blaming it all on herself
Hope she isn't hiding all the shit I hide
Scared there ain't a god and ain't a promised land
If I tell my therapist she'll tie my hands up
Send me to a place where they gon hide my makeup
And I'm so scared of it
Time heals but I'm impatient
They're gonna see me when I'm inpatient
Straight with a jacket on
I can only sing my songs
I spilled red wine on a white sofa
At 27 or a bit older
I traumatise myself
Cos I'm about to write like hell
Oh I been
Running the race, whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
If I bend over if I break
Never tell soul about the bed I made
I don't want to think about the role he played
Snatching at my lips and grabbing at my waist
Hoping there's a god and there's a promised land
If I tell my therapist she'll tie my hands up
Send me to a place where they gon hide my makeup
And I'm so scared of it
Heart big but it break easy
Push far so you don't leave me
Fear of abandonment
Fear of a late night binge too intimate
Good life nigga don't tease me
If I die hope I go easy
And you forgive my sins
Hold a heavy gate open
Oh I been
Running the race
Whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
Never been no bed of roses
Need no diagnosis
All your information
Your advice is loaded
Medicate her
Give her hope and keep her bible open
I'm on the straight and narrow
And I won't sugar coat it
Running the race, whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
English translation
Scared of people
Scared of heights
Scared to have a daughter cos it's one in five
Hope she isn't blaming it all on herself
Hope she isn't hiding all the shit I hide
Scared there ain't a god and ain't a promised land
If I tell my therapist she'll tie my hands up
Send me to a place where they gon hide my makeup
And I'm so scared of it
Time heals but I'm impatient
They're gonna see me when I'm inpatient
Straight with a jacket on
I can only sing my songs
I spilled red wine on a white sofa
At 27 or a bit older
I traumatise myself
Cos I'm about to write like hell
Oh I been
Running the race, whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
If I bend over if I break
Never tell soul about the bed I made
I don't want to think about the role he played
Snatching at my lips and grabbing at my waist
Hoping there's a god and there's a promised land
If I tell my therapist she'll tie my hands up
Send me to a place where they gon hide my makeup
And I'm so scared of it
Heart big but it break easy
Push far so you don't leave me
Fear of abandonment
Fear of a late night binge too intimate
Good life nigga don't tease me
If I die hope I go easy
And you forgive my sins
Hold a heavy gate open
Oh I been
Running the race
Whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
Never been no bed of roses
Need no diagnosis
All your information
Your advice is loaded
Medicate her
Give her hope and keep her bible open
I'm on the straight and narrow
And I won't sugar coat it
Running the race, whatever it takes I been
Doing a two step under the weight I been
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying
Whatever the outcome
Whatever awaits I've been
Oh I've been... falling/flying