“Traces” is a song written by Colin Munroe and Neon Hitch for Ferreira’s debut extended play, As If!. Hitch’s demo of the song leaked in 2020, nine years after the song’s release.
[Verse 1]
You were just a boy with an appetite
Hate it when you leave stains in my bed
I know I should've read all the warning signs
But I fell for all your white lies again
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing you do
No, nothing you say is gonna take the damage away
Oh, nothing you do
No, nothing you say is gonna take the bruises away
[Chorus]
You've bit-bit-bitten off
You've bit-bit-bit-bitten off more than you can chew
I'm-I'm getting rid of you
I'm-I'm get-get-get-getting rid of
Get-get-get-getting rid of traces, of traces
The traces, the traces of you
[Verse 2]
I was just a girl in the fantasy
Dreaming that you would be good for me
But now I see your greed, now that I bleed
This time I'm gonna go set you free
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing you do
No, nothing you say is gonna take the damage away
Oh, nothing you do
No, nothing you say is gonna take the bruises away
[Chorus]
You've bit-bit-bitten off
You've bit-bit-bit-bitten off more than you can chew
I'm-I'm getting rid of you
I'm-I'm get-get-get-getting rid of
Get-get-get-getting rid of traces, of traces
The traces, the traces of you
[Bridge]
Ate my heart in every way
Locking the cage
Staring at your stray
Can't get your way today
[Chorus]
You've bit-bit-bitten off
You've bit-bit-bit-bitten off more than you can chew
I'm-I'm getting rid of you
I'm-I'm get-get-get-getting rid of
Get-get-get-getting rid of traces, of traces
The traces, the traces of you
Get-get-get-getting rid of
Get-get-get-getting rid of traces, of traces
The traces, the traces of you
Get-get-get-getting rid of
Get-get-get-getting rid of traces, of traces
The traces, the traces of you
Traces was written by Sky Ferreira & Colin Munroe & Neon Hitch.
Traces was produced by Colin Munroe & Cory Enemy.
Sky Ferreira released Traces on Tue Mar 22 2011.