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JOSEPH – Fighter (2019) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
JOSEPH
Good Luck, Kid
Fighter

SINGLE

Fighter

Release date: 12th September 2019

From Good Luck, Kid

Track 1

3:41

Alternative Music

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About This Track

'Fighter' by JOSEPH is an alternative track from the album 'Good Luck, Kid', released in 2019. The lyrics fix on staying in denial, with the speaker pleading not to be left “in the dark”, even as they describe a relationship where one side tries to look calm while quietly drifting away. There is an exhausted, resigned quality to the images of getting used to a mess and relying on shallow breaths, alongside a mounting sense that the usual coping strategies have stopped working. The repeated insistence on clarity reads like a stand against avoidance, and the title feels earned.

"Fighter" is a single by JOSEPH, from the album Good Luck, Kid, released 12th September 2019. The track is 3:41 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

JOSEPH

JOSEPH

Lyrics

Fighter

We could just carry on
Act like nothing's wrong
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

I've gotten used to the mess
Got used to shallow breaths
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

You think you're keeping the peace
While you creep, creep away from me
You think you're keeping the peace
Don't keep yourself from me

Wide eyes, eyes wide
I want a fighter
Don't lie this time
I need a fighter
You're my bright side
I want it brighter
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

You got it all figured out
Think you can carry it all
I'm carrying the spark
I'm carrying the spark

You think you're keeping the peace
While you creep, creep away from me
You think you're keeping the peace
Don't keep yourself from me

Wide eyes, eyes wide
I want a fighter
Don't lie this time
I need a fighter
You're my bright side
I want it brighter
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Give me something, just a little something
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Give me something, baby, quit running
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Give me something, just a little something
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Give me something, baby, quit running

Wide eyes, eyes wide
I want a fighter
Don't lie this time
I need a fighter
You're my bright side
I want it brighter
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

I want a fighter
I need a fighter
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark

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Track details

From Good Luck, Kid

3:412019Single

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Album

13th September 2019

Track number

1

Release year

2019

1Fighter
3:41
2Good Luck, Kid
2:36
3Green Eyes
3:50
4In My Head
3:22

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Allison Closner, Jennifer Decilveo, Meegan Closner, Natalie Closner
Producer: Leggy Langdon
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Mixing Engineer: Leggy Langdon
Recording Engineer: Leggy Langdon, Pete Min

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