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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Victory
Victory
Performer
Victory Boyd
Victory Boyd
Acoustic Guitar
Daniel Foose
Daniel Foose
Bass
Shigemasa Nakano
Shigemasa Nakano
Strings
De'sean Anthony Jones
De'sean Anthony Jones
Saxophone
Aaron Janik
Aaron Janik
Trumpet
Lawrence Galloway
Lawrence Galloway
Trombone
Carol Ma
Carol Ma
Violin
Jessica McJunkins
Jessica McJunkins
Violin
Charlene Bishop
Charlene Bishop
Violin
Tia Allen
Tia Allen
Viola
Dara Hankins
Dara Hankins
Cello
Shayne Lebron
Shayne Lebron
Cello
Alex Albert
Alex Albert
Additional Vocals
Jonathan Clarke
Jonathan Clarke
Additional Vocals
Staren Soanes
Staren Soanes
Additional Vocals
Danitha Lendor
Danitha Lendor
Additional Vocals
Candace Mighty
Candace Mighty
Additional Vocals
Cheyenne Johnson
Cheyenne Johnson
Additional Vocals
David Caldwell-Mason
David Caldwell-Mason
Keyboards
Felix Lecaros
Felix Lecaros
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Victory Boyd
Victory Boyd
Composer
Shigemasa Nakano
Shigemasa Nakano
String Arranger
De'sean Anthony Jones
De'sean Anthony Jones
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Victory Boyd
Victory Boyd
Producer
Carl Barc
Carl Barc
Mixing Engineer
Oliver Strauss
Oliver Strauss
Recording Engineer
Dylan Herman
Dylan Herman
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's a lonely place to be
When people just don't understand me
I always try to learn how to blend
They always say that I don't fit in
And it's not easy being me
When people shun originality
A place where I belong, I have sought
But they say I'm not allowed inside their box
But I remember what Mama told me
Back when I was in grade school
Don't you worry, baby
'Cause everything you are is cool
[Verse 2]
Believe me when I tell you
That you are a star
And just because they don't see it
That doesn't mean that you aren't
[Verse 3]
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know
They don't know that you are extraordinary
You're extraordinary
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know
They don't know that you are extraordinary
You're extraordinary
[Verse 4]
I'm just a soul in a sea of people that surround me
The stars above cast their reflections
The masses look up to them for directions
I'm trying hard to be me
But I'm tempted to just roll with the sea
Forget about my own identity
Be like everybody else and just copy
But I remember when Mama told me that I am original
Don't you worry, baby
'Cause everything you are is beautiful
[Verse 5]
Believe me when I tell you
That you are a star
And just because they don't see it
That doesn't mean that you aren't, oh
[Verse 6]
They don't know
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know
They don't know that you are extraordinary
You're extraordinary
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know
They don't know that you are extraordinary
You're extraordinary
[Verse 7]
I've gotta decision to make, better be wise
Will I sacrifice myself to become like everybody else
Or will I rise?
I wanna stand up but I'm drowning under pressure
Don't got enough strength to fight the tide
Not enough love from others
Everybody needs love
It's kinda like food
Without it there's no way we'll survive
And since people are not tryna love on me
I don't know if I'll remain alive
[Verse 8]
I resolve to find strength somewhere else
I won't let the absence of their love tear me down anymore
I will love myself
Written by: Victory Boyd

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