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Thorns
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Thorns was released on August 22, 2025 by Columbia as a part of the album The Clearing
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Release DateAugust 22, 2025
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM67

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ellen Rowsell
Ellen Rowsell
Vocals
Joel Amey
Joel Amey
Drums
Joff Oddie
Joff Oddie
Guitar
Theo Ellis
Theo Ellis
Bass
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Piano
Songa Lee
Songa Lee
Violin
Charlie Bisharat
Charlie Bisharat
Violin
Zach Dellinger
Zach Dellinger
Viola
Jacob Braun
Jacob Braun
Cello
Charles Tyler
Charles Tyler
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ellen Rowsell
Ellen Rowsell
Songwriter
Joel Amey
Joel Amey
Songwriter
Jonathan Oddie
Jonathan Oddie
Songwriter
Theo Ellis
Theo Ellis
Songwriter
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Songwriter
Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Julian Burg
Julian Burg
Recording Engineer
Matt Tuggle
Matt Tuggle
Recording Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kieran Beardmore
Kieran Beardmore
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Did it help to take the thorn out?
Telling the whole world you'd been hurt
Your hands won't clean, you wish to wash your mouth out
And did you have to dish the dirt?
[Chorus]
Ooh, I must be a narcissist
God knows that I can't resist
To make a song and dance about it
Maybe I'm a masochist
Don't know why I must persist
To make a song and dance about it
[Verse 2]
Did you have to take the knife out?
The silver would've shone had you not twist
Would the wounds have healed had you not wrote the words down?
Must you deliver the blow, you could have flexed the fist?
[Chorus]
Ooh, I must be a narcissist
God knows that I can't resist
To make a song and dance about it
Maybe I'm a masochist
Don't know why I must persist
To make a song and dance about it
[Refrain]
To make a song
To make a song
I make a song and dance about it
To make a song
To make a song
I make a song and dance about it
I'll sing a song and dance about it
[Outro]
Maybe I'm a masochist
The sun goes down, the curtain lifts
And I sing a song
Written by: Ellen Rowsell, Greg Kurstin, Joel Amey, Jonathan Oddie, Theo Ellis
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