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Exoskeleton by VANT

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VANT

Exoskeleton

From Conceived in the Sky2020

Written by Jamie Schefman, Mattie Vant

Lyrics

Exoskeleton

The slow one's on, pass the water round I can barely function, can't even make a sound anymore I'm burning up, put me on ice I'm on fire

The new ones on, let's order a round We can drown our sorrows, we can blow out smoke to the sounds Of revelation and peace of mind We're on fire

Apologies, I guess it wasn't quite what we'd planned So won't you help me understand

Won't you be my exoskeleton Won't you be my epidural pen You lift me up when I'm too tired to stand You're my exoskeleton

This is the one everybody knows Lift me up on your shoulders Scream every last word from your lungs

I'm coming up, push me on high I'm on fire

And this must be the part where they give us some truth Like "you can find the answer standing next to you"

So won't, so won't you help me understand

Won't you be my exoskeleton Won't you be my epidural pen You lift me up when I'm too tired to stand You're my exoskeleton

Exo Exo Exo I can barely breathe on my own

Won't you be my exoskeleton Won't you be my exoskeleton

Exo, exo I can barely breathe on my own

Exo, exo I can barely breathe on my own

Exo, exo I can barely breathe on my own

You're my exoskeleton

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About this track

"Exoskeleton" is a song by VANT from the album Conceived in the Sky, released in 2020. The song was written by Jamie Schefman, Mattie Vant, Noah Gersh. It was produced by Jamie Schefman, Mattie Vant, Noah Gersh, Sam Miller.

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Contributors

  • Jamie Schefman— 5 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Mattie Vant— 27 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Noah Gersh— 23 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Sam Miller— 150 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Jamie Schefman— 5 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Mattie Vant— 27 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Noah Gersh— 23 credits as songwriter & producer →

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