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Distraction by Raye

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Raye

Distraction

From Second - EP2016

Written by Fred again.., RAYE

Lyrics

Distraction

South London, I'm a South London girl I wonder what I should get a tattoo of I know that my momma would kill me So maybe I won't then, maybe I won't then Where is my distraction? Written in my phone, I see your name It must've been a few long weeks since I heard from you I've been doing fine, thanks Maybe I won't then, maybe I won't then

Thing is I'm awake when I've been rollin' I'm just gonna give up and let you call in I would be the girl to lose this one I would be the girl to lose this one Seeing as you know I'm the baddest loser And if I wanna win, I've got to lose her I won't be the girl to lose this one So I begin to find a distraction, a distraction

I just need to find something A way to stop me wondering

I just need to find something A way to stop me wondering about you

East London, you're an East London boy You had me strung up like a puppet toy Oh shit, wait, I'ma stop talkin' I'ma stop thinkin' 'bout you Where is my distraction? Shoppin', I'ma buy a paintbrush Grab a couple colours That carry half the weight of everything I'm feelin' So I could try to pretend I'm really artistic and I don't really miss this

Thing is I'm awake when I've been rollin' I just might give up and let your call in I would be the girl to lose this one I would be the girl to lose this one Seeing as you know I'm the baddest loser And if I wanna win, I've got to lose her I won't be the girl to lose this one So I begin to find a distraction The distraction, the distraction, the distraction

I just need to find something A way to stop me wondering

I just need to find something A way to stop me wondering about you

North London, I'm in North London now Decided, you don't get a home and now If you like, you can always call me phone Hear the dialling tone and then the answer phone I'll be fine if I ignore the sound When you call to see if I'm around The moment that you think that you have won I will have found the perfect distraction

About this track

"Distraction" is a song by Raye from the album Second - EP, released in 2016. The song was written by Fred again.., RAYE. It was produced by Fred again...

Raye profile →Second - EP album →Track profile →
Track 3 of 10Polydor Records

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  • Benjamin Humphrey— 2 credits as background vocals →
  • Carly Plunkett— 2 credits as background vocals →
  • Jodie Beard— 2 credits as background vocals →
  • Fred again..— 1,356 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Fred again..— 1,356 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ian Burdge— 358 credits as songwriter →
  • Fred again..— 1,356 credits as songwriter & producer →

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