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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin Kaufman
Benjamin Kaufman
Violin
Betsy Lamb
Betsy Lamb
Viola
Claire Indie Nunn
Claire Indie Nunn
Cello
David Davidson
David Davidson
Violin
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Lead Vocals
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Bass Guitar
Taylor York
Taylor York
Guitar
Zac Farro
Zac Farro
Bells
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Songwriter
Taylor York
Taylor York
Songwriter
Daniel James
Daniel James
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Taylor York
Taylor York
Producer
Kevin "K-Bo" Boettger
Kevin "K-Bo" Boettger
Assistant Engineer
Mike Schuppan
Mike Schuppan
Mixing Engineer
Carlos De La Garza
Carlos De La Garza
Mixing Engineer
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Producer
Dave Cooley
Dave Cooley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Man, you really know how to get someone down
Everything was fine until you came around
I've been chasin' after dreamers in the clouds
After all, wasn't I the one who said
To keep your feet on the ground?
Man, you really brought me back down
[Chorus]
Hold onto hope if you got it
Don't let it go for nobody
They say that dreamin' is free
I wouldn't care what it cost me
[Verse 2]
You got me tied up
But I stay close to the window
And I talk to myself about the places that I used to go
Hoping someday maybe I'll just float away
I'll forget every cynical thing you said
When you gonna hear me out?
Man, you really bring me down
[Chorus]
Hold onto hope if you got it
Don't let it go for nobody
They say that dreamin' is free
I wouldn't care what it cost me
[Bridge]
Reality will break your heart
Survival will not be the hardest part
It's keeping all your hopes alive
All the rest of you has died
So let it break your heart
[Chorus]
Hold onto hope if you got it
And don't let it go for nobody
Hold onto hope if you got it
Don't let it go for nobody
They say that dreamin' is free
I wouldn't care what it cost me
Written by: Hayley Williams, Taylor York

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