Straight for the Knife
by Sia

Album: 1000 Forms of Fear (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • Sia penned this love-gone-bad song with Justin Parker, who composed much of the music on Lana Del Rey's debut Born to Die album. The English producer also co wrote "Stay" with Mikky Ekko, which became an international hit single for Rihanna.

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