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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Bay
James Bay
Vocals
Jon Green
Jon Green
Background Vocals
Gerry Morgan
Gerry Morgan
Drums
Davide Rossi
Davide Rossi
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Bay
James Bay
Songwriter
Jon Green
Jon Green
Songwriter
Davide Rossi
Davide Rossi
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Bay
James Bay
Producer
Jon Green
Jon Green
Producer
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Co-Producer
Eddie Serafica
Eddie Serafica
Recording Engineer
Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins
Mixing Engineer
Riley MacIntyre
Riley MacIntyre
Assistant Recording Engineer
Luke Pickering
Luke Pickering
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Brandon Bost
Brandon Bost
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I'm beaten, sometimes I'm broke
'Cause sometimes this city is nothing but smoke
Is there a secret? Is there a code?
Can we make it better? 'Cause I'm losin' hope
[Chorus]
Tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Verse 2]
After the wreckage, after the dust
I still hear their howling, I still feel the rush
Over the riots, above all the noise
And through all the worry, I still hear your voice
[Chorus]
So tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Chorus]
Tell me when the light goes down
That even in the dark, we will find a way out
Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Bridge]
We used to be kids livin' just for kicks
In cinema seats, learnin' how to kiss
Runnin' through streets that were painted gold
We never believed we'd grow up like this
[Chorus]
So tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Chorus]
Tell me when the light goes down
That even in the dark, we can find a way out
Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
Written by: James Bay, Jon Green
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