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Just Desserts is a standalone single by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds' and featuring Charli XCX.

The song was written by Marina, Charli, Thomas Broderick, and Dan Dare, who produced the track.

Just Desserts is a rework of "The Other Foot".

Background[]

The Other Foot[]

In May 2011, The Elite tweeted on working on a song with Marina,[1] ZDOT later tweeting in September of the same year:

"our single with Marina & The Diamonds is a next ting!! One of the best singers in World music no doubt! @TheElite_"[2]
"look out for @TheElite_ (me and @DanDare_) single with Marina. #SmashHit"[3]
"its @TheElite_ single feat. Marina - 1 word - MADNESS"[4]

The rapper is never tagged, however, he is believed to be Ghostpoet.

A snippet of the song leaked on January 3, 2013, leading fans to believe it was a solo song.

Just Desserts[]

In a 2013 interview, after being asked how collaboration with Charli XCX happened, Marina stated:[5]

We met about a year ago and got along really well, and she was like "do you want to do something together?" and we e-mailed back and forth together on different tracks. I actually had this track already that I'd written for a rapper, and he'd never used it, so I was like "how about this?" and she really liked it. So I added a few things, called it "Just Desserts", and we put it out! It was just for pleasure, it wasn't for any particular reason.

Two versions of the duet exist, one being a demo accidentally uploaded by Charli XCX (which was later deleted quickly), and the other a final version uploaded by both artists few hours after.

Fans speculated the two would perform the song together live on North American leg of The Lonely Hearts Club Tour, however, this never occurred.

Official Versions[]

Version Released on Date Length
Just Desserts (ft. Charli XCX) YouTube • Free Download 01 May 2013 3:43
The Other Foot (ft. Marina) (by GhostPoet) N/A - Unreleased Leaked: 03 Mar 2020 3:38
Demos
Demo (ft. Charli XCX) (Accidentally uploaded by Charli XCX) N/A - Demo Leaked: 01 May 2013 3:41

Lyrics[]

[Intro: MARINA]
Oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh

[Verse 1: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Oh, heartbreak's hard when you don't have a plastic heart
You sucked me in through the cinnamon stars
'Cause you tasted so bitter but the bitter was sweet
I'm the lovelorn princess and I'm yours to eat
I gave you too much, gave you too much to touch
Was the hardcore iron through the velvet glove
You were a lullaby and you had me blind
But now I laugh 'cause you're the one that's being left behind
I see you cry

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha (Yeah)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Post-Chorus: MARINA]
Yeah, baby, I know that it hurts
When you're about to get your just desserts (Yeah)

[Verse 2: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Oh, heartbreak's hard, harder than glittering cars
Harder than living life fast
Harder than crashing then burning
Hope that you learned your lesson
I hope that you learned your lesson
They always said that I was a mess of a girl
Ever since you stepped your toes into my perfect world
You flipped me upside down, but I see clear from here
That you're a mess of a boy, you'll cry these tears for years
Look in the mirror, baby

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha (Yeah)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Post-Chorus: MARINA]
Ooo yeah, baby, I know that it hurts
When you're about to get your just desserts (Yeah)

[Bridge: Charli XCX & MARINA]
I'm glad that you crashed and burned (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
Guys like you, they never learn, never learn (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
Baby, revenge is sweet (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
When I am playing you on repeat (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Outro: MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot...
Karma came back like you knew it would
Like you knew it would

[Intro: MARINA]
Oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh-oooh, oh-ooh

[Verse 1: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Oh. heartbreak's hard, harder than glittering cars
Harder than living life fast
Harder than crashing then burning
Hope that you learned your lesson
I hope that you learned your lesson

Oh heartbreak's hard when you don't have a plastic heart
You sucked me in through the cinnamon stars
'Cause you tasted so bitter but the bitter was sweet
I'm the lovelorn princess and I'm yours to eat
I gave you too much, gave you too much to touch
Was the hardcore iron through the velvet glove
You were a lullaby and you had me blind
But now I laugh 'cause you're the one that's being left behind
I see you cry

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha (Yeah)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Post-Chorus: MARINA]
Ooo yeah, baby, I know that it hurts
When you're about to get your just desserts (Yeah)

[Verse 2: Charli XCX & Marina]
They always said that I was a mess of a girl
Ever since you stepped your toes into my perfect world
You flipped me upside down, but I see clear from here
That you're a mess of a boy, you'll cry these tears for years
Look in the mirror, baby

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX & MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha (Yeah)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Post-Chorus: MARINA]
Ooo yeah, baby, I know that it hurts
When you're about to get your just desserts (Yeah)

[Bridge: Charli XCX & MARINA]
I'm glad that you crashed and burned (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
Guys like you, they never learn, never learn (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
Baby, revenge is sweet (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)
When I am playing you on repeat (Eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-oh, eh-eh-eh-eh-oh)

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Outro: MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot...
Karma came back like you knew it would
Like you knew it would

[Verse 1: GhostPoet]
I'm a left footer but I'm thinking right
How did we get to this point called danger?
All heated up like a suntanned dragon
Spitting bare flame but I ain't afraid, look
Lines getting crossed and words getting lost
Guesses fill in the blank times spilling my drinks
And shaking my head, maybe I'm the lucky one
But you think I'm bitter, love, pull the other one

[Pre-Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot

[Verse 2: GhostPoet & MARINA]
Had a little clear out, I found the remote (Yeah, yeah)
Had a few sips, feel quite giddy
So we're getting silly from the stuff on the telly
And newspaper horoscopes saying I'm lucky and
Had a bit of bad luck, but don't scream, "Karma!"
The day's still young, babe, ain't rang alarms
Wanna speak up, but my mates are like, "Nah, nah" So I keep schtum
I feel like a plum, dumb

[Pre-Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe's on the other foot
Ha, ha

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot
On the other foot, yeah yeah

[Verse 3: GhostPoet]
Jammin' on the high street, window shopping
Feeling alright, yeah, my head feels nice
My shoes fit nice, TK Maxx, I won't let your narrative get taxing
Keep up chatter, like it all matters
We both know the truth, so, keep on denying it
It's me to blame, nah, I ain't buying it
You made your bed now, please go lie in it
Shut up

[Pre-Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
Ha, ha

[Interlude]

[Chorus: MARINA]
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
You suddenly decided to knock on wood
Waking everybody in the neighbourhood
Telling everybody that I'm no good
Karma came around like I knew it would
Like I knew it would, and it feels so good
When the shoe is put on the other foot
on the other foot

References[]

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