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The Knocks – Retrograded (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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The Knocks
New York Narcotic
Retrograded

TRACK

Retrograded

Release date: 27th September 2018

From New York NarcoticTrack 8

3:29

Electronic Music

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About This Track

"Retrograded" is a track by The Knocks, from the album New York Narcotic, released 27th September 2018. The track is 3:29 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about The Knocks.

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The Knocks

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Lyrics

Retrograded

Some nights I look back
Wonder where the time went
Dreams that never end
Take my hand and dive in
Oh yeah

I gotta testify
You got me on rewind
Tryna catch the time
Baby, it's alright
We'll run it back tonight
When you're by my side

'Cause it feels just like we're weightless
When I'm next to you now
And it feels so retrograded
When I'm next to you now
(Well now you know it, honey)

So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time
So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time

Traded paradise
For a paper mansion
(One more, one more)
We should steal the time
Like when we were bandits
Oh yeah

'Cause it feels just like we're weightless
When I'm next to you now
(Now you know it, honey)
And it feels so retrograded
When I'm next to you now
(Well now you know it, honey)

So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time
So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time
(One more, one more)
(One more, one more)

It feels just like we're weightless
When I'm next to you now
And it feels so retrograded
When I'm next to you now
(Well now you know it, honey)

So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time
So close your eyes
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
One more time
(Well now you know it, honey)

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Track details

From New York Narcotic

3:292018

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Album

New York Narcotic

28th September 2018

Track number

8

Release year

2018

12008
1:52
2Goodbyes (feat. Method Man)
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3:16
4Big Bills (feat. Big Boi)

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