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I'm an Actor Lyrics — Phoenix | Dork

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I'm an Actor Lyrics

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I'm an Actor

From Alphabetical2004

Written by Christian Mazzalai, Deck d’Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars

Produced by Phoenix, Tony Hoffer

Lyrics

I'm an Actor

I'm an actor I'm doin' well And I want things to be done by someone Who's taking care of me I don't even care for me I just care about what you think of me Come and get me I'm protected If you ever come late You'd better give me what I want I'm addicted It's growing strong It's growing strong again The consequences I leave those things for someone else Don't say I'm doing fine I'm not even trying to Bring it on and on and on and on and on and on and on Bring it on and on and on and on and on and on and on On and on I'm addicted It's growing strong It's growing strong again The consequences I leave those things for someone else Don't say I'm doing fine I'm not even trying to

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About this track

"I'm an Actor" is a song by Phoenix from the album Alphabetical, released in 2004. The song was written by Christian Mazzalai, Deck d’Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars. It was produced by Phoenix, Tony Hoffer.

Phoenix profile →Alphabetical album →Track profile →

Track 3 of 11Parlophone (France)

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Phoenix— 123 credits as songwriter & producer →
Tony Hoffer— 734 credits as songwriter & producer →
Christian Mazzalai— 91 credits as songwriter & producer →
Deck d’Arcy— 94 credits as songwriter & producer →
Laurent Brancowitz— 92 credits as songwriter & producer →
Thomas Mars— 98 credits as songwriter & producer →

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