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Villainy Lyrics — Local Natives | Dork

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Villainy Lyrics

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Villainy

From Sunlit Youth2016

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

Produced by Brian Joseph, Local Natives, Brian Joseph, Local Natives

Lyrics

Villainy

I want to start again Sunsets new babbling man Holding my sign Manhattan on the rocks Red-handed never caught But hoping you'll try Mine is a chrome palace Lost in Los Angeles I know that I'll make it through Oooh I want to start again My crime fits the punishment Wasting my time Remember at the board Laura throwing darts You're holding it together while you're torn apart Forcing a smile Mine is a chrome palace Lost in Los Angeles I know that I'll make it through Oooh Mine is a chrome palace Islands and old ballads Shining like brand new Oooh It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust Step out into the sun Takes a moment for your eyes to adjust Step out into the sun It takes a moment for For your eyes to adjust Step out into the sun Oh oh Oooh oh oh oh oh Oh oh Oh oh I want to start again Sunsets new babbling man Holding my sign Manhattan on the rocks Red-handed never caught But hoping you'll try

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About this track

"Villainy" is a song by Local Natives from the album Sunlit Youth, released in 2016. The song was written by Kelcey Ayer, Matt Frazier, Nik Ewing, Ryan Hahn, Taylor Rice. It was produced by Brian Joseph, Local Natives, Brian Joseph, Local Natives.

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Brian Joseph— 97 credits as producer →
Local Natives— 61 credits as songwriter & producer →
Brian Joseph— 97 credits as producer →

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