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I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY Lyrics — John Cale | Dork

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John Cale
I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY Lyrics

Lyrics

I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY

Written by John Cale

Produced by John Cale, Nita Scott

Lyrics

I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY

[Verse 1: John Cale] I can't be your hero, don't wanna be your fool Always sympathetic, playing by your rules [Refrain: John Cale & Tei Shi] I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad [Pre-Chorus: John Cale] Always [Chorus: John Cale & Tei Shi] Will your poison save me? Will it burn me out? Will our hearts be transplanted? Will you show me how? [Verse 2: John Cale] Congratulations, I know you're satisfied You've been discovered, since you were on my mind Always, always Playing by your rules [Refrain: John Cale & Tei Shi] I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad [Bridge: John Cale, Tei Shi] Can you save me? (Save me) Save me (Save me) Save me (Save me) [Chorus: John Cale & Tei Shi] Will your poison save me? Will it burn me out? Will our hearts be transplanted Will you show me how? Will your poison save me? Will it burn me out? Will our hearts be transplanted Will you show me how? [Outro: Tei Shi] Will you show me how? Will you show me how?

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About this track

"I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY" is a song by John Cale from the album Mercy, released in 2023. The song was written by John Cale. It was produced by John Cale, Nita Scott.

John Cale profile →Mercy album →Track profile →

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Devonté Hynes— 697 credits as songwriter & producer →
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Michael Harris— 376 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
Dustin Boyer— 33 credits as electric guitar →
Mike Bozzi— 2,008 credits as songwriter & producer →

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