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Empty Mansions

From Time Will Wait For No One2023

Written by Kelcey Ayer, Matt Frazier, Nik Ewing, Ryan Hahn, Taylor Rice

Produced by John Congleton, Local Natives

Lyrics

Empty Mansions

Is it ever really no one's fault? The history is cloudy, memories I'm doubting And I'm remembering the curtain call Holding your ground underneath the waterfall Oh-oh-oh-oh, mm And I blame it on myself Blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why Oh, why? Blame it on myself, blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why You stumbled in as it was winding down I didn't think you'd make it out this way, we're just- Empty mansions on a road in shores Falling down so slowly, no one notices at all Oh-oh-oh-oh, mm And I blame it on myself Blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why Oh, why? Blame it on myself, blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why And I blame it on myself Blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why Oh, why? Blame it on myself, blame it on myself Oh-oh-ooh You never needed my help, but never asked why

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About this track

"Empty Mansions" is a song by Local Natives from the album Time Will Wait For No One, released in 2023. The song was written by Kelcey Ayer, Matt Frazier, Nik Ewing, Ryan Hahn, Taylor Rice. It was produced by John Congleton, Local Natives.

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Track 3 of 10Loma Vista Recordings

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Ryan Hahn— 129 credits as songwriter & producer →
Taylor Rice— 120 credits as songwriter & producer →
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Nik Ewing— 85 credits as songwriter →
Ruairi O’Flaherty— 620 credits as mastering engineer →

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