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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
MIKA
MIKA
Vocals
Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Drums
Fabien Waltman
Fabien Waltman
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
MIKA
MIKA
Composer
Skyler Stonestreet
Skyler Stonestreet
Composer
CJ Baran
CJ Baran
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
MIKA
MIKA
Producer
Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Producer
Ian MacGregor
Ian MacGregor
Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I was born in that summer when the sun didn't shine
I was given the name that doesn't feel like it's mine
Lived my life as the good boy I was told I should be
Prayed every night to a religion that was chosen for me
Sold my soul, broke my bones
Tell me what did I get?
Did my time, toed the line
Ain't seen anything yet
Strike me down to the ground
You know I've seen it before
Make it hurt, I'll eat the dirt
I just don't care anymore
How could you break my heart?
Already played my part
I kept my promise, man
Show me the promiseland
Don't occupy my throne
Give me the crown I own
Lived like you told me how
Look at me now
I've got no money in my pocket
And the whole world's bringing me down
And the whole world's bringing me down
One person's lie is just another man's truth
We kept on running from the devil but the devil was you
Every time I see the light I'm falling deeper in debt
If I've never seen the good, how can I come to amend?
Sold my soul, broke my bones
Tell me what did I get?
Did my time, toed the line
Ain't seen anything yet
Strike me down to the ground
You know I've seen it before
Make it hurt, I'll eat the dirt
I just don't care anymore
How could you break my heart?
Already played my part
I kept my promise, man
Show me the promiseland
Don't occupy my throne
Give me the crown I own
Lived like you told me how
Look at me now
I've got no money in my pocket
And the whole world's bringing me down
And the whole world's bringing me down
And the whole world's bringing me down
How could you break my heart?
Already played my part
I kept my promise, man
Show me the promiseland
Don't occupy my throne
Give me the crown I own
Lived like you told me how
Look at me now
Written by: CJ Baran, MIKA, Skyler Stonestreet
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