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Close Call by Rilo Kiley

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Rilo Kiley

Close Call

Release date: 19th August 2007

Track 23:20
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About This Track

"Close Call" is a track by Rilo Kiley, released 19th August 2007. The track is 3:20 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Rilo Kiley.

About the Artist

Rilo Kiley

Rilo Kiley

Lyrics

Close Call

She was born on a bright new pew
To a gypsy mother and a bucket of tears
Her good looks could've sailed a ship
But her will alone could've sunk it

Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but you'll die by it

It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call

Tell me now, what would you do
Hanging back with the brooms
Hustlin', pick pocket,
Thats the way to get rich

It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call

(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)

Business men with good sense
If you live at all, you're gonna die by it
Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but then

It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call

(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(Oooh, aahhh, ahhh)

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Track details

Close Call

3:202007
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Release year
2007

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Jenny Lewis
    Producer
    Jason Lader, Rilo Kiley
    Bass
    Pierre De Reeder
    Drums
    Jason Boesel
    Guitar
    Blake Sennett
    Vocals
    Jenny Lewis
    Mastering Engineer
    Brian Gardner
    Mixing Engineer
    Jason Lader
    Recording Engineer
    Jason Lader
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