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The Adults Are Talking

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The Adults Are Talking was released on April 10, 2020 by Cult Records/RCA Records as a part of the album The New Abnormal

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas

Vocals

Nikolai Fraiture

Nikolai Fraiture

Bass

Albert Hammond Jr

Albert Hammond Jr

Guitar

Fabrizio Moretti

Fabrizio Moretti

Drums

Nick Valensi

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas

Songwriter

Albert Hammond Jr

Albert Hammond Jr

Composer

Fabrizio Moretti

Fabrizio Moretti

Composer

Nick Valensi

Composer

Nikolai Fraiture

Nikolai Fraiture

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jason Lader

Engineer

Pete Min

Engineer

Rob Bisel

Assistant Engineer

Dylan Neustadter

Dylan Neustadter

Assistant Engineer

Kevin Smith

Assistant Engineer

Stephen Marcussen

Stephen Marcussen

Mastering Engineer

Stewart Whitmore

Stewart Whitmore

Mastering Engineer

Ben Baptie

Mixing Engineer

Rick Rubin

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

They've been sayin' you're sophisticated

They're complaining, overeducated

You are saying all the words I'm dreaming

Say it after me

Say it after me

[Verse 2]

They will blame us, crucify, and shame us

We can't help it if we are a problem

We are trying hard to get your attention

I'm climbing up your wall

Climbing up your wall

[Chorus]

Don't go there 'cause you'll never return

I know you think of me when you think of her

But then, it don't make sense when you're trying hard

To do the right thing, but without recompense

And then you did something wrong and you said it was great

And now you don't know how you could ever complain

Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to

But then you want me to do it the same as you

[Verse 3]

You were waiting for the elevator

You were saying all the words I'm dreaming

No more asking questions or excuses

Information's here, here and everywhere

[Chorus]

Don't go there 'cause you'll never return

I know you think of me when you think of her

But then, it don't make sense when you're trying hard

To do the right thing, but without recompense

And then you did something wrong and you said it was great

And now you don't know how you could ever complain

Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to

But then you want me to do it the same way as you

[Bridge]

But I don't, I don't want anything

I know it's not, it's not your fault

I don't want anyone

As I do, it's not for you

[Outro]

Stockholders

Same shit, a different life

I get it right some time

Oh, maybe not tonight

Oh, maybe not tonight

Oh, maybe not tonight

Oh, maybe not tonight

Oh, maybe not tonight

Written by: Julian Casablancas

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