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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phantogram
Phantogram
Performer
Ricky Reed
Ricky Reed
Guitar
Josh Carter
Josh Carter
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Josh Carter
Josh Carter
Composer
Sarah Barthel
Sarah Barthel
Composer
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Composer
Eric Burton Frederic
Eric Burton Frederic
Composer
Lee Moses
Lee Moses
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ricky Reed
Ricky Reed
Producer
Josh Carter
Josh Carter
Producer
Sarah Barthel
Sarah Barthel
Additional Producer
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Additional Producer
Ethan Shumaker
Ethan Shumaker
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Galland
Chris Galland
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Robin Florent
Robin Florent
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I'm putting you out of your misery
'Cause, darling, you're dragging me down
I wish I could say that I'm sorry
But I'm over that now, I'm taking you out
It's a cruel, cruel world
I used to see beauty in people
But now I see muscle and bones
You know I never wanted to hurt you
But I'm sorry, my friend, this is the end
So I'm saying my goodbyes
Goodbye to my good side
It only ever got me hurt
And I finally learned
It's a cruel, cruel world
It's a cruel, cruel world
Erase you from my mind
I'm sorry, but I, I'm cuttin' all the ties
So I'm saying my goodbyes
Goodbye to my good side
It only ever got me hurt
And I finally learned
It's a cruel, cruel world
It's a cruel, cruel world
Cruel, cruel world
Written by: Dan Wilson, Eric Burton Frederic, Josh Carter, Lee Moses, Sarah Barthel

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