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Candidate by Jade Bird

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Jade Bird

Candidate

Release date: 12th August 2021

From Different Kinds of Light
Track 11
2:30
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"Candidate" is a track by Jade Bird, from the album Different Kinds of Light, released 12th August 2021. The track is 2:30 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Jade Bird.

About the Artist

Jade Bird

Jade Bird

Lyrics

Candidate

I swear I got a sign written on my head,
Don't use the stairs, go ahead walk on me instead
Every man takes me for a fool
It's like I'm screaming from the top of lungs "hey you "

If you want somebody to judge, if you want somebody to blame,
If you want somebody to hate, I'm a great candidate
If you want to employ, somebody to toy with
Really why would you wanna wait, I'm a great candidate

I swear I got a sign written on my back,
That says take all the money that you want
Don't worry about paying me back.
If I take a second to clear my head,
I come back, you'll be screwing her in our bed

Give me your attention for a minute
I know you think you can get what you want
But I think I've finally reached my limit
Now it is your turn to take the fall
Fall

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Track details

From Different Kinds of Light

2:302021
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Album
Different Kinds of Light
Different Kinds of Light
Jade Bird
13th August 2021
Track number
11
Release year
2021
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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Jade Bird, Lucky Kilmartin
    Producer
    Dave Cobb
    Bass
    Adam Gardner
    Drums
    Chris Powell
    Keyboards
    Lucky Kilmartin
    Vocals
    Jade Bird
    Acoustic Guitar
    Jade Bird
    Electric Guitar
    Jade Bird, Lucky Kilmartin
    Mastering Engineer
    Pete Lyman
    Percussion
    Chris Powell
    Recording Engineer
    Darrell Thorp
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