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Proust
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Proust was released on April 26, 2024 by Mangrove as a part of the album Cheerleader - EP
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Release DateApril 26, 2024
LabelMangrove
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mangrove
Mangrove
Performer
Andrew Derrick
Andrew Derrick
Electric Guitar, Bass Clarinet
Peyton Derrick
Peyton Derrick
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peyton Derrick
Peyton Derrick
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jonathan Berlin
Jonathan Berlin
Mastering Engineer
Evan Eliason
Evan Eliason
Producer

Lyrics

Checked a bag with all the things I could do without
Pretend to read Proust, but no one's watching now
Strangers pass in the aisle I ask
"Who would I love if this thing crashed?"
I'm a bored romantic desperate for something to cry about
I need you to like me and laugh at my stories
Call me narcissistic at least I'm not boring
I'll use sleight of hand tricks to get you to want me but
I'll understand if you leave for the real thing
You're nothing but good so why am I acting out
There's nothing you can do to make me happy now
You say one thing, I throw a fit, you ask what's wrong
Well I forget I'm a happy person
Desperate for something to cry about
I need you to like me and laugh at my stories
Call me narcissistic at least I'm not boring
I'll use sleight of hand tricks to get you to want me but
I'll understand if you leave for the real thing
I'm hardly a person, just your friend's funny story
"I knew her in high school, she didn't quite do it for me."
You've heard all my best bits am I still interesting
I'll understand if you leave for the real thing
I like eyes on me, then being humble 'bout it
I was top ten in my senior class, but what about it
I like pretty things that I can collect dust with
I don't need a lecture on how that's capitalistic
I'll do anything to tell strangers I did it
Think my mom would like me better if I kept the old gig
I wanna be like you I wanna be so different
I'm not two-faced I'm not calculated I'm just desperate
Written by: Peyton Derrick
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