Peaked at #80 on the Hot 100
The Governor’s Waltz Lyrics by Phoebe Bridgers
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The Governor’s Waltz quick summary
- Recording: “The Governor’s Waltz” is credited to Phoebe Bridgers.
- Released: Aug 14, 2026 on “Lost Weekend”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:27.
- Genre: Filed under Pop.
- Lyrics: This page has 24 lyric lines and 26 timed cues.
- Chart: The song reached number 80 on the Hot 100.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Phoebe Bridgers, Bo Burnham, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore.
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Questions about “The Governor’s Waltz” by Phoebe Bridgers
Who performs “The Governor’s Waltz”?
The recording on this page is credited to Phoebe Bridgers.
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Yes. This page has 26 timed cues connected to its selected video, so the active lyric line can follow playback.
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The stored release association is “Lost Weekend”, dated 2026-08-14, with a duration of 3:27.
The Governor’s Waltz lyrics by Phoebe Bridgers
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0:24I was the belle of the Governor's Ball
0:32Hiding in the bathroom like Shelley Duvall
0:42You had a nosebleed, you were in my way
0:49And you didn't remind me of anything
0:59So, let's see how long we can go without touching
1:05Why don't you sing me to sleep?
1:09I know you'd never actually think about jumping
1:15But do it for me
1:19♪
1:35Two kids in a trench coat living alone
1:44I was too happy to feel at home
1:53Dancing ourselves clean late New Year's Eve
2:02You deserved better, you wanted me (six, five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year)
2:12So let's see how long we can go without talking
2:18Watch me pretending to sleep
2:22I'm next to you, you're next to nothing
2:27You promised that you'd never leave
2:31But maybe you'll do it for me
2:34Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
2:51Now
2:52Let's see how far I can run without stopping
2:56And she can pretend to be me
3:00Since she took my place in my bed on that stage
3:05I have not lost any sleep
3:10Being myself wasn't easy, do it for me
3:20♪
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About this track
The Governor’s Waltz song profile
The stored record for “The Governor’s Waltz” credits Phoebe Bridgers and connects the lyric timeline with release and chart metadata. The track previously peaked at number 80 on the Hot 100. Continue with more Phoebe Bridgers lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Pop song lyrics.
- Aug 14, 2026Released
- 3:27Length
- 24Lyric lines
- 26Timed cues
- 176sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “The Governor’s Waltz” by Phoebe Bridgers
- 26 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USJ5G2645004
- Chart position dated to the 2026-09-05 snapshot
Full recording & lyric breakdown
Release record
The release record places this version on “Lost Weekend.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 2026-08-14. The identified recording runs 3:27. Stored songwriter information names Phoebe Bridgers, Bo Burnham, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore. This version is filed under ISRC USJ5G2645004.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 24 lyric lines in 6 visible text sections. This edition carries 26 timed lyric cues spanning about 176 seconds. During playback, the saved offset corrects the difference between video time and the lyric timeline.
Source and version check
The matched lyric entry names “The Governor’s Waltz” and credits Phoebe Bridgers. Follow-along mode uses 26 timestamped cues in chronological order. Chart claims on this page are tied to the 2026-09-05 snapshot. Karaoke mode is enabled after the video and timed lyric both pass their checks.
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- Album / release
- Lost Weekend
- Released
- 2026-08-14
- Length
- 3:27
- Written by
- Phoebe Bridgers, Bo Burnham, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore
- ISRC
- USJ5G2645004
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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