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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Vocals
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Keyboards
Annabel Williams
Annabel Williams
Choir
Bobbie Gordon
Bobbie Gordon
Choir
Hayley Sanderson
Hayley Sanderson
Choir
Lloyd Wade
Lloyd Wade
Choir
Joshua Hayes
Joshua Hayes
Choir
Simone Daly-Richards
Simone Daly-Richards
Choir
Janet Ramus
Janet Ramus
Choir
Dawn Joseph
Dawn Joseph
Choir
Chris Ketley
Chris Ketley
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Songwriter
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Songwriter
Maureen McDonald
Maureen McDonald
Songwriter
Chris Ketley
Chris Ketley
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Alex Pasco
Alex Pasco
Engineer
Julian Burg
Julian Burg
Engineer
Joe Kearns
Joe Kearns
Additional Producer
Chris Ketley
Chris Ketley
Additional Producer
Jason Elliott
Jason Elliott
Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Additional Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Holding on for life, hey
Holding on for life, hey
Holding on for life, hey
Holding on for life, hey
Holding on for life, hey
Holding on for life, hey
[Verse 2]
Enemy, used to be part of you, bittersweet
But now you tell me lies
Up and down, cold and hot
Swear to God got to stop
'Cause I can't sleep at night (At night)
[Verse 3]
If you wanted love like this
Blowing up with every kiss
Oh, should've known better
'Cause you find yourself alone
Chilling you right to the bone
No, should've known better
[Verse 4]
You and me just running towards the light
Giving up the fight, hoping we survive
You and me just strangers in the night
Giving up the fight, waiting to ignite
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
[Verse 5]
Lost in you, lost in me
Afraid of love, in too deep
So we just run and hide
Lightning fast, I felt the crash
Scared to lose, fear attacks
We only know goodbye
[Verse 6]
You and me just running towards the light
Giving up the fight, hoping we survive
You and me just strangers in the night
Giving up the fight, waiting to ignite
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
[Verse 7]
If you wanted love like this
Blowing up with every kiss
Oh, should've known better
When you find yourself alone
Chilling you right to the bone
No, should've known better
[Verse 8]
Hopelessly holding on to all those perfect nights
Let's pretend it's not gone
And say we'll never die
[Verse 9]
You and me just running towards the light
Giving up the fight, hoping we survive
You and me just strangers in the night
Giving up the fight, waiting to ignite
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
[Verse 10]
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
Holding on for life, holding on for life
[Verse 11]
Hopelessly holding on to all those perfect nights
Let's pretend it's not gone
And say we'll never die
Say we'll never die
Written by: Ellie Goulding, Greg Kurstin, Maureen "Mozella" McDonald, Mozella

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