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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mylene Cruz (Herizen Guardiola)
Mylene Cruz (Herizen Guardiola)
Performer
Nasir Jones as Mr. Books
Nasir Jones as Mr. Books
Performer
Justice Smith as Books
Justice Smith as Books
Performer
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Trumpet
Charles Pillow
Charles Pillow
Alto Saxophone
Stacy Dillard
Stacy Dillard
Tenor Saxophone
Mike Davis
Mike Davis
Trombone
Jason Marshall
Jason Marshall
Baritone
Elliott Wheeler
Elliott Wheeler
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara
Composer
Emily Warren
Emily Warren
Lyrics
Scott Harris
Scott Harris
Composer
Oak
Oak
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elliott Wheeler
Elliott Wheeler
Producer
Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Producer
Mark "Exit" Goodchild
Mark "Exit" Goodchild
Recording Engineer
Gabriel Zardes
Gabriel Zardes
Assistant Engineer
Jamieson Shaw
Jamieson Shaw
Assistant Engineer
Richard Smith
Richard Smith
Recording Engineer
Pat Dillett
Pat Dillett
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In my room, staying up late
And I'm planning my escape
'Cause I know I can't stay
In my veins, I got the feeling
That there must be something more
Never been so sure
[Verse 2]
All night and day, I dream of a place
[Verse 3]
Somewhere, far, far away
Beyond the clouds and city lights
Out of the darkness, we can shine
I'm packing my bags
I'm gonna leave it all behind
I wanna open up my eyes
And see you on the other side
[Verse 4]
Life is a test
It'll break you, or drive you
To the ground
The game is survival
Take a look around in my town
All the kings, the crowns, the tools will provide you
Find yourself in a strange place
Where it's too late to about face
When you're going through emotions
When you're going through it with the ones
You were close with
We was, street brothers riding the trains in the subway tunnels
All the veins and body of the city
On the ground, I remain
Me and my brothers, we reign
Who woulda knew, our cold fate
[Verse 5]
Who woulda knew my, soulmate
Would have wings to fly, leaving me with heartache
And now she's the queen of the party
And I knew, one day, I see her
In the flesh, or next life
I'll meet her
'Til then my sweetheart, I swear
Nothing shall make me stop
What happens when you was just laughing?
What happens when a struggling artist
Turns to a rich has been?
What did I miss? My brother used to cut up the mix, Shaolin
Shaolin, it's funny
The money the glamour the glitz
In the horizon, envious gods watching
Suddenly my brothers and me are divided
Where am I headed to?
It's about to be the 80's
Masters, ceremony, the miss, the golden lady
Hope she don't portray me
[Verse 6]
We both started off with a wish
Suddenly it turned to this, yes
Stardom is seductive
Temporarily broken-hearted
But regardless, I'm stuck with hope
That I will see you in the future I know
That we will be on top, so here we go
No matter if I live or die,
I promise I'm gonna meet you on the other side
[Verse 7]
Here it goes
Clear my throat and cover for you
Making moves, shout it on the rooftops
I'm trying to leave
Hey
[Verse 8]
Somewhere, far, far away
Beyond the crowds and city lights
Out of the darkness, we can shine
[Verse 9]
Somewhere, far, far away
Beyond the crowds and city lights
Out of the darkness, we can shine
[Verse 10]
So, I'm packing my bags
I'm gonna leave it all behind
I wanna open up my eyes
And see you on the other side
[Verse 11]
I promise I'm gonna meet you on the other side
And see you on the other side
Written by: Alessia Cara, Emily Warren, Oak, Scott Harris
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