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The Tradition by Halsey

Release Date
Fri Aug 27 2021
Performed by
Halsey
Produced by
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Writed by
Trent Reznor & Greg Kurstin & Atticus Ross & Halsey
About

“The Tradition” serves as a haunting beginning to Halsey’s fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, while introducing the record’s themes of female empowerment and independence. The verses tell the story of a girl being bought and sold, possibly as a metaphor for fame, while the chorus enco...

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The Tradition Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, the loneliest girl in town
Is bought for pennies a price
We dress her up in lovely gowns
She's easy on the eyes
Her soul is black and it's a fact
That her sneer will eat you alive
And the buyer always brings her back
Because all she does is cry

[Chorus]
So take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
Ask for forgiveness, never permission
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't givе a damn
It's in the blood and this is tradition
Ooh-ooh

[Verse 2]
Oh, the loneliеst girl in town
Was bought for plenty a price
Well, they dress her up in golden crowns
His smile hides a lie
She smiles back, but it's a fact
That her fear will eat her alive
Well, she got the life that she wanted
But now all she does is cry

[Chorus]
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
Ask for forgiveness, never permission
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
It's in the blood and this is tradition

[Bridge]
You can't take it back, it's good as gone
Well, flesh amnesiac, this is your song
And I hope what's left will last all summer long
And they said that boys were boys, but they were wrong

[Chorus]
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
Ask for forgiveness, never permission
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
It's in the blood and this is tradition
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
Ask for forgiveness, never permission
Take what you want, take what you can
Take what you please, don't give a damn
It's in the blood and this is tradition

[Outro]
(It's good as gone)

The Tradition Q&A

Who wrote The Tradition's ?

The Tradition was written by Trent Reznor & Greg Kurstin & Atticus Ross & Halsey.

Who produced The Tradition's ?

The Tradition was produced by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.

When did Halsey release The Tradition?

Halsey released The Tradition on Fri Aug 27 2021.

How did the song perform on the Billboard charts?

On the week of September 11, 2021, “The Tradition” debuted at #20 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.

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