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Ethel Cain
shrug Lyrics

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shrug

From willoughby tucker, i’ll always love you (demos)2025

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shrug

[Verse] Graduate Turn the paper Find it blank Fuckin' figures Hide my face I'll escape her Not by name Just by nature I still shake Emphatic anger Easy to hate Easy to blame It's not lookin' good But did it ever? Low stakes No faith [Outro] But I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait I will wait

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"shrug" is a song by Ethel Cain from the album willoughby tucker, i’ll always love you (demos), released in 2025. The song was written by Ethel Cain. It was produced by Ethel Cain.

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