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Kicks

From Skin&Earth2017

Written by KOZ, Lights

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Kicks

I don't really know what I'm heading for I got a lot of problems, I ain't lookin for more I just wanna cruise, I just wanna cruise the wild with you And I know we know it goes against the grain I don't want the money, I'm not playing the game I just wanna lose I just wanna lose my self with you

Its how we get our kicks machete and the sticks Lost in the thick of it with you Inking for a fix, now we're just swinging it It doesn't really matter what we do Cause nights I wander, looking for the exits Sometimes a diamond is rough around the edges Its how we get our kicks the machete and the sticks Lost in the thick of it with you It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks

Cause I'm out of my head, I've been losing my grip Been riding round town, to and from the hip Just making my way, just throwing that caution to the breeze Tell me bout the last you got free Laughed 'til your sides split, cut your knees Do you wanna take, do you wanna take a trip with me?

Its how we get our kicks machete and the sticks Lost in the thick of it with you Inking for a fix, now we're just swinging it It doesn't really matter what we do Cause nights I wander, looking for the exits Sometimes a diamond is rough around the edges Its how we get our kicks the machete and the sticks Lost in the thick of it with you It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks

What I'm after doesn't really matter When I'm lost with you What I'm after doesnt really matter When I'm lost with you

It's how we get our kicks machete and the sticks Lost in the thick of it with you Ya looking for a fix, now we're just swinging it It doesn't really matter what we do It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks It's how we get our kicks

What I'm after doesn't really matter When I'm lost with you Its how we get our kicks What I'm after doesn't really matter When I'm lost with you Its how we get our kicks Its how we get our kicks Its how we get our kicks Its how we get our kicks

About this track

"Kicks" is a song by Lights from the album Skin&Earth, released in 2017. The song was written by KOZ, Lights, Todd Clark. It was produced by KOZ.

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  • Lights— 392 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • KOZ— 581 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ted Jensen— 4,753 credits as producer →
  • Chris Lord-Alge— 1,035 credits as producer →

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