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Black Tar Lyrics — The Kills | Dork

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The Kills
Black Tar Lyrics

Lyrics

Black Tar

From Ash & Ice2016

Written by Alison Mosshart, Jamie Hince

Produced by Jamie Hince, John O’Mahony

Lyrics

Black Tar

One hit, one invention You must pay your ransom Love, lust, you're too handsome Fairytales are fair game The world is looking for you Sharpening its blade London's bloodthirsty Paris is a vein, open A vein on the pulse of mean Big brushing out-winged sparrow I'm gonna catch you by the hair of the night Fortune's arrow Prick quick to pick a fight The world is tripping for you Bidding on your blood L.A. Catatonia New York black tar runs, over Runs over you for fun Big brushing out-winged sparrow Hot cooking all De Niro Light Tucked, prim and primed If chance were so divine, why Cool thing go mad and crazy Some dick is looking for a way White screen field of daisies Pull em up, but they all stay Standing in your way Stay, standing in your way

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About this track

"Black Tar" is a song by The Kills from the album Ash & Ice, released in 2016. The song was written by Alison Mosshart, Jamie Hince. It was produced by Jamie Hince, John O’Mahony.

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Brandon Bost— 214 credits as producer →
Barry McCready— 64 credits as assistant recording engineer →
Kurt Uenala— 83 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jamie Hince— 122 credits as songwriter & producer →
Joe Visciano— 317 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jamie Hince— 122 credits as songwriter & producer →
Brian Lucey— 358 credits as mastering engineer →

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