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False Dichotomy Lyrics

Lyrics

False Dichotomy

From Formentera2022

Written by Emily Haines, James Shaw, Liam O’Neil

Produced by Gus van Go, James Shaw, Liam O’Neil

Lyrics

False Dichotomy

Told we could be who we wanted Or get what we needed, hey, yeah One and the other competing Over the meaning, hey, yeah Back when I said that I want it all This wasn't the point at all Hostile to that superficial view Show me something that can't be bought It's harder to do than I thought False dichotomy, no choice to choose When you don't know if you should fall If there'd be a net at all Pleasure gets so easily abused Show me something that can't bе bought It's harder to do than I thought False dichotomy, no choice to choosе Hate Love Hate Love And when you don't want to chase it But can't stand to waste it, hey, yeah It's either rags into riches Or life in the trenches, hey, yeah Back when I said that I want it all This wasn't the point at all Hostile to that superficial view Show me something that can't be bought It's harder to do than I thought False dichotomy, no choice to choose When you don't know if you should fall If there'd be a net at all Pleasure gets so easily abused Show me something that can't be bought It's harder to do than I thought False dichotomy, no choice to choose Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate, love Hate Love Hate Love Hate Love Hate Love

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About this track

"False Dichotomy" is a song by Metric from the album Formentera, released in 2022. The song was written by Emily Haines, James Shaw, Liam O’Neil. It was produced by Gus van Go, James Shaw, Liam O’Neil.

Metric profile →Formentera album →Track profile →

Track 7 of 9Metric Music International, Inc.

Contributors

Gus van Go— 36 credits as songwriter & producer →
James Shaw— 305 credits as songwriter & producer →
Liam O’Neil— 197 credits as songwriter & producer →
Emily Haines— 266 credits as songwriter & producer →
Emily Haines— 266 credits as songwriter & producer →
James Shaw— 305 credits as songwriter & producer →
Liam O’Neil— 197 credits as songwriter & producer →

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