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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Drums
Chad Price
Chad Price
Background Vocals
Christopher Chasse
Christopher Chasse
Background Vocals
Emily Schambra
Emily Schambra
Background Vocals
Joseph Principe
Joseph Principe
Background Vocals
Tim McIlrath
Tim McIlrath
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joseph Principe
Joseph Principe
Songwriter
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Songwriter
Tim McIlrath
Tim McIlrath
Songwriter
Christopher Chasse
Christopher Chasse
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Stevenson
Bill Stevenson
Producer
Jason Livermore
Jason Livermore
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Somewhere between happy and total fucking wreck
Feet sometimes on solid ground, and sometimes at the edge
To spend your waking moments simply killing time
Is to give up on your hopes and dreams, to give up on your
[Chorus]
Life for you has been less than kind
Who we are
So take a number, stand in line
Who we are
We've all been sorry, we've all been hurt
Who we are
But how we survive is what makes us who we are
Who we are
[Verse 2]
An obvious disinterest, a barely managed smile
A deep nod in agreement, a status quo exile
I shirk my obligations, I miss all your deadlines
I excel at quitting early and fucking up my life
[Chorus]
Life for you has been less than kind
Who we are
So take a number, stand in line
Who we are
We've all been sorry, we've all been hurt
Who we are
But how we survive is what makes us who we are
Who we are
[Bridge]
All smiles and sunshine
A perfect world on a perfect day
Everything always works out
I have never felt so fucking great
All smiles and sunshine
A perfect world on a perfect day
Everything always works out
I have never felt so great
[Refrain]
Life isn't like this, life isn't like this
Life isn't like this, life isn't like this
Life isn't like this, life isn't like this
Life isn't like this
Are we verging on an answer
Or fucking up our
[Chorus]
Life for you has been less than kind
Who we are
So take a number, stand in line
Who we are
We've all been sorry, we've all been hurt
Who we are
But how we survive is what makes us who we are
Who we are
[Outro]
Who we are
It's what makes us who we are, whoa
Who we are
It makes us who we are
Who we are
It's what makes us who we are
Who we are
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Christopher Chasse, Joseph Principe, Tim McIlrath

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