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Proto Prototype

From Scatter the Rats2019

Written by Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner

Produced by

Lyrics

Proto Prototype

[Verse 1]

This is not your proto planet

Scratch those proto plans

Assembly lines churn out cookie cutter

There's always been something better

There's always been something better

[Chorus]

High concept, remarkably strong

A marvel of engineering

Believe believe the hype

With the proto-proto-prototype

[Verse 2]

Don't need your Venn Diagram

We've always known how to slam

The original has so much cred

Innovative bleeding edge

Innovative bleeding edge

[Chorus]

High concept, remarkably strong

A marvel of engineering

Believe believe the hype

With the proto-proto-prototype

Believe believe the hype

With the proto-proto-prototype

[Outro]

Believe, believe

About this track

"Proto Prototype" is a song by L7 from the album Scatter the Rats, released in 2019. The song was written by Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner. It was produced by Norm Block.

L7 profile →Scatter the Rats album →Track profile →

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Jennifer Finch— 74 credits as songwriter →
Dee Plakas— 58 credits as songwriter →
Donita Sparks— 153 credits as songwriter →
Suzi Gardner— 110 credits as songwriter →
Norm Block— 18 credits as producer →
Suzi Gardner— 110 credits as songwriter →
Donita Sparks— 153 credits as songwriter →

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