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State Lyrics — Laura Stevenson | Dork

Lyrics
Laura Stevenson
State Lyrics

Lyrics

Laura Stevenson

State

From Laura Stevenson2021

Written by Laura Stevenson

Produced by John Agnello

Lyrics

State

How we all spill out of the earth? Naked like sick birds, uncomfortable with words Visceral and unfurled like blood feathers under the skin I'm in a state again, but I stay polite I stay polite It keeps me alive It keeps me alive It's easier, right? And the state washes over me And the dust from the cars and the cussing in halls And the trucks and the shards and the spoiling stars My memory fades My memory fades And every day It gets so hot, so hot, so hot What a sterling way to come I become rage A shining example of pure anger Pure and real and sticky and moving and sweet

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About this track

"State" is a song by Laura Stevenson from the album Laura Stevenson, released in 2021. The song was written by Laura Stevenson. It was produced by John Agnello.

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Jeff Rosenstock— 443 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Agnello— 487 credits as producer →
John Agnello— 487 credits as producer →
Laura Stevenson— 82 credits as songwriter & producer →
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