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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lars Stalfors
Lars Stalfors
Programming
Brandon Fried
Brandon Fried
Drums
Jeremy Freedman
Jeremy Freedman
Rhythm Guitar
Jesse®
Jesse®
Vocals
Jon Bates
Jon Bates
Programming
Michael Margott
Michael Margott
Bass Guitar
Tony DeMatteo
Tony DeMatteo
Programming
Zachary Abels
Zachary Abels
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jesse®
Jesse®
Songwriter
Lars Stalfors
Lars Stalfors
Songwriter
Tony DeMatteo
Tony DeMatteo
Songwriter
Zachary Abels
Zachary Abels
Songwriter
Jon Bates
Jon Bates
Songwriter
Michael Margott
Michael Margott
Songwriter
Jeremy Freedman
Jeremy Freedman
Songwriter
Brandon Fried
Brandon Fried
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lars Stalfors
Lars Stalfors
Mixing Engineer
Tony DeMatteo
Tony DeMatteo
Producer
Jon Bates
Jon Bates
Producer
Dave Cerminara
Dave Cerminara
Recording Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sick of being innocent
Sick of being ignorant too
I was in it for the thrill of it
Till I started feelin' the truth
[Verse 2]
Why'd you ever make me choose?
I don't wanna be like you
I thought I knew you but
I never knew you would turn us into animals
I don't wanna be like you
[Verse 3]
Realized I'm living in hell when I was given the news
Why'd you let the evil win?
How'd you let him sell it to you?
I remember growing up, mama used to sing me the blues
And now the kids are making noise
Just because it's something to do, to do, yeah
[Verse 4]
Why'd you ever make me choose?
I don't wanna be like you
I thought I knew you but
I never knew you would turn us into animals
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you
[Verse 5]
So now I'm second guessin' real life (Ahh)
And if you left I still wouldn't feel right
Written by: Brandon Fried, Jeremy Freedman, Jesse J. Rutherford, Jesse®, Jon Bates, Lars Stalfors, Michael Margott, Tony DeMatteo, Zachary Abels

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