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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nelly Furtado
Background Vocals
Timbaland
Drums
Danja
Keyboards
Demacio Castellon
Programming
Attitude
Vocals
Horace Mann Middle School Choirs
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nelly Furtado
Songwriter
Timothy Mosley
Songwriter
Tim Clayton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Timbaland
Producer
Danja
Producer
Demacio Castellon
Mixing Engineer
Ben Jost
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
James Roach
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jim Beanz
Vocal Producer
Kobla Tetey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Marcella Araica
Additional Engineer
Nelly Furtado
Executive Producer
Thom Panunzio
Executive Producer
Vadim Chislov
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
What they say, what they say, what they say
What they say, what they say, what they say
[Verse 2]
You speak out, all you feel is defiance
All you need is some self-reliance
'Cause this world is gonna always try us
[Verse 3]
And all you wanted was to run for cover
Well here's lookin' to yourself and no other
We're all searchin' for that special somethin'
And we keep on runnin'
[Verse 4]
We all have the choice to take the lead or follow
I want to feel the light shine on me
[Verse 5]
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, you'll soon get strong enough
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
You're goin' to break, so please don't do it
[Verse 6]
You wanna spread your wings, but you're not sure
Don't wanna leave your comforts, wanna find a cure
We're afraid of who we see in the mirror
We wanna let go but it feels too pure
Who wants to be alone in this world?
You look around and all you see is hurt
But the light it always finds us
If we move with a little trust
[Verse 7]
We all have the choice to take the lead or follow
I want to feel the light shine on me
[Verse 8]
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, you'll soon get strong enough
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
You're goin' to break, so please don't do it
[Verse 9]
A diamond don't define what shine is
I don't need a Rolex to know what the time is
You got yours, let me find what mine's is
I'm a survivor, look how strong my mind is
I stand on my own, it's all me
Regardless of whatever they call me
I'm a leader not a follower
And I'd rather be paid and popular
Ride homie, get your dollars up
We in the belly of the beast that already swallowed us
[Verse 10]
It's the end of the world and we know it
It's the end of the world
And we know it
[Verse 11]
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, you'll soon get strong enough
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
You're goin' to break, so please don't do it
[Verse 12]
So afraid of what people might say (That's okay)
So afraid of what people might say (That's okay)
So afraid of what people might say (That's okay, that's okay)
So afraid of what people might say (That's okay)
[Verse 13]
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, you'll soon get strong enough
So afraid of what people might say
But that's okay, 'cause you're only human
So afraid of what people might say
You're goin' to break, so please don't do it
Written by: Nate Hills, Nelly Furtado, Tim Clayton, Timothy Mosley