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Self Pity Lyrics — Hamilton Leithauser | Dork

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Hamilton Leithauser
Self Pity Lyrics

Lyrics

Hamilton Leithauser

Self Pity

From Black Hours2014

Written by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon

Produced by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon

Lyrics

Self Pity

I didn't say too much when I was strong Some bitter luxury messed me all up Listen to voices to dim to holler Oh, is it easy to get lost? Oh, is it written ... always a ... Listen to voices and put me to share When I get time, give me all They sing the same story that you said I say it all the same! It's good to be... to be true!

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About this track

"Self Pity" is a song by Hamilton Leithauser from the album Black Hours, released in 2014. The song was written by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon. It was produced by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon.

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Eduardo de la Paz— 85 credits as assistant mixing engineer →
Morgan Henderson— 36 credits as songwriter →
Hugh McIntosh— 3 credits as drums →
Paul Maroon— 112 credits as songwriter & producer →
Michael Harris— 376 credits as songwriter & producer →
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