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Compaction

Release date: 11th September 2025

From To the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition)
Track 15
2:54
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"Compaction" is a track by Cults, from the album To the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition), released 11th September 2025. The track is 2:54 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Cults.

About the Artist

Cults

Cults

Lyrics

Compaction

Are you satisfied?
I can still remember your tone
Have we really tried?
Feels like this goes on and on

I'm looking and the leaves are gone
Watch 'em as they're drifting away
And I'm laughing 'cause it seems all wrong
And we start it over again

Just stop
Playing at the top of the hill
Give up
Don't forget to swallow your pills

Are you satisfied?
Or do you still wake up alone?
Are they sleepless nights?
I'm thinking maybe you should move home

Compaction
Compaction
Just stop
Playing at the top of the hill
Give up
Don't forget to swallow your pills

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Track details

From To the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition)

2:542025
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Album
To the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition)
To the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition)
Cults
12th September 2025
Track number
15
Release year
2025
  1. 1Crybaby
    2:55
  2. 2Left My Keys
    3:17
  3. 3Onions
    4:10
  4. 4Crystal
    2:34

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