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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Vocals
The Skunks
The Skunks
Background Vocals
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Bass Guitar
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Wolfmaster Z
Wolfmaster Z
Drums
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Guitar
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Conductor
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Strings
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
Mixing Engineer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Christopher Carmouche
Christopher Carmouche
Mixing Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Control Z
Control Z
Recording Engineer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

This one's forever
Faster
F-F-Faster, faster
Faster, faster
You, sinc-since that magic day
We've been like magnets in a play
We smash in then pull away
E-every day (every day)
Y-You, you, you're a jet, a flying gun
You kill me softly with your sun
You melt-, you melt my wings and call it fun
I-I should run (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster I should run (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster from your arms (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster I should run (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster from your arms (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
I watch my powers die
Falling out of starry skies (out of starry skies)
You kryptonite my life
E-every night (faster, faster)
Oh the, the-the-the-the-the-the-the ending of the road
Da-dashing prince or horny toad?
Who really ever knows?
I-I should know (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster I should run (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster from your arms (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster I should run (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Faster and faster from your arms (faster, faster, faster) (oh-oh-oh)
Mm, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
(I'm running) I'm running, I'm running, running, running
(Shakin' like a schizo) I'm shakin' like, shakin' like a schizo
('Lectric sheep) 'lectric sheep all over my feet
(Are dancin' in the window) they dancin', dancin', dancin' in the window
(My heart beats) my heart beats, it beats for you and only you
(It's kickin' like a kickin' drum) and it's kickin' like a kickin' drum
(Am I a freak?) Am I a freak? A-am I a freak?
(Or just another weirdo) or just another little weirdo, yeah
(Call me weak) call me weak or better yet you can call me
(Or just call me your hero) you can call me your hero, baby
You can't zap down all my good times, I know right from wrong (I know right from wrong)
Kissing loving's feeling good and not this feeling down (not this feeling down)
You hide your chainsaw deep in kisses that don't make it quiet (whoa-whoa)
You got me running, muttering, screaming, each and every night
Faster and faster I should run
Faster and faster from your arms
Faster and faster I should run
Faster and faster from your arms
Faster and faster I should run
Faster and faster from your arms
Written by: Charles Joseph II, Charles L Joseph, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III

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