Top Songs By The Chicks
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Chicks
Performer
Natalie Maines
Vocals
Emily Strayer
Background Vocals
Martie Maguire
Background Vocals
Keith Sewell
Electric Guitar
Glenn Fukunaga
Bass
John Ginty
Organ
Jimmy Paxson
Drums
Justin Weaver
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Harper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Natalie Maines
Producer
Emily Strayer
Producer
Martie Maguire
Producer
Rick Rubin
Executive Producer
Stewart Bennett
Recording Engineer
Kirk Shreiner
Recording Engineer
Ryan Hewitt
Mixing Engineer
Howard Willing
Mixing Engineer
Will DuPerier
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Stewart Whitmore
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Well, Los Angeles we can't leave you guys all angry and not ready to make nice
There's way too much hatred and anger and discrimination
Going on in the world right now for that
So we would like to leave you on a more positive note
Send you off into the abyss of L.A. freeways
With a happy thought
I'm a living sunset
Lightning in my bones
Push me to the edge
But my will is strong
I believe in a better way
Fools will be fools
And wise will be wise
But I will look this world
Straight in the eyes
I believe in a better way
Oh, I believe in a better way
What good is a man
Who won't take a stand
What good is a cynic
With no better plan
I believe in a better way
Oh, I believe in a better way
I hope these words feel pleasant
As they rest upon your ears
I hope these words feel pleasant
And they rest upon your ears
Upon your ears, upon your ears
Upon your ears, upon your ears
Reality is sharp
It cuts at me like a knife
Everyone I know
Is in the fight of their life
I believe in a better way
Take your face out of your hands
And clear your eyes
You have a right to your dream
And don't be denied
I believe in a better way
Oh, I believe in a better way
I believe in a better way
Better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
Better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
I said in a better way, a better way, better way
I said in a better way, a better way, better way
You said a better way, better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
I said a better way, a better way, better way
You said a better way, a better way, better way
A better way, a better way, better way
A better way
Thank you so much Los Angeles
Bye for now
Written by: Ben Harper