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Aloe Blacc - Ticking Bomb (Official Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins
Songwriter
Antonina Armato
Antonina Armato
Songwriter
Adam Schmalholz
Adam Schmalholz
Songwriter
Tim James
Tim James
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rock Mafia
Rock Mafia
Producer
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Co-Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
So keep your calm and carry on
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
Sun may never rise again
The question ain't if but when
The sea will boil and the sky will fall
The sun may never rise again
The silent war has begun
You're staring down a loaded gun
No refuge found, no solid ground
This human race can't be won
Don't wait to say goodbye
You're running out of time
Whatever you believe is easy to see
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
So keep your calm and carry on
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
And it's about to explode
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
The future is a dying art
Laying in a ditch in the dark
I need you here but all I hear
Is the beating of a broken heart
Don't wait to say goodbye
You're running out of time
Whatever you believe is easy to see
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
So keep your calm and carry on
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
And it's about to explode
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
And it's about to explode
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
And it don't care what side you're on
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
(The whole world, the whole world)
So keep your calm and carry on
(The whole world, the whole world)
The whole world's sitting on a ticking bomb
Written by: Adam Schmalholz, Antonina Armato, Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins, Tim James

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