Born to Beg
The National * Track #5 On Sleep Well Beast
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Born to Beg by The National
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The NationalProduced by
Aaron Dessner & Bryce DessnerWrited by
Carin Besser & Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner & Aaron DessnerAbout
As the chorus implies, it’s about dating someone that you feel is generally better than you – whatever that means to the listener.
Given that Matt’s wife Carin is a co-writer on this album, it’s an extra-sweet implication.
The Brooklyn location callouts ground the narrative but don’t change the co...
Born to Beg Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Crushed on the train, we'd stand by the window
We sweat through the hot parts of June
We hugged it out and ducked it on purpose
Nothin' else I needed to do
[Chorus]
I was born, oh-oh
To beg for you
[Verse 2]
Later that year in the back of the Warsaw
I thought you and I might be okay
Spinnin' and quiet, you leaned in against me
Said, "I'm gonna have it all someday"
[Chorus]
I was born, oh-oh
To beg for you
I was born, oh-oh
To beg for you
[Bridge]
I'd cry, crawl, I'd do it all
Teakettle love, I'd do anything
I'd cry, crawl, I'd do it all
Teakettle love, I'd do anything
[Verse 3]
New York is older and changin' its skin again
It dies every ten years, and then it begins again
If your heart was in it, I'd stay a minute
I'm dyin' to be taken apart
[Chorus]
I was born, oh-oh
To beg for you
I was born, oh-oh, oh
To beg for you
[Bridge]
I'd cry, crawl, I'd do it all
Teakettle love, I'd do anything
I'd cry, crawl, I'd do it all
Teakettle love, I'd do anything
[Instrumental Outro]
Born to Beg Q&A
Who wrote Born to Beg's ?
Born to Beg was written by Carin Besser & Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner.
Who produced Born to Beg's ?
Born to Beg was produced by Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner.
When did The National release Born to Beg?
The National released Born to Beg on Fri Sep 08 2017.