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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
MIKA
MIKA
Keyboards
Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Drums
Andrae Crouch Choir
Andrae Crouch Choir
Background Vocals
Audrey Moukataff
Audrey Moukataff
Background Vocals
Fortuné Penniman
Fortuné Penniman
Background Vocals
M. Waugh
M. Waugh
Guitar
Paloma Penniman
Paloma Penniman
Background Vocals
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Guitar
Zuleika Penniman
Zuleika Penniman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
MIKA
MIKA
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
MIKA
MIKA
Producer
Greg Wells
Greg Wells
Producer
Luke Tozour
Luke Tozour
Recording Engineer
Joe Chiccarelli
Joe Chiccarelli
Engineer
Mo Hausler
Mo Hausler
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some
[Verse 2]
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
[Verse 3]
Waking up in the midday sun
What's to live for when you could see what I've done?
Staying out of motion in the light of day
I was hiding from the things that you'd say
[Verse 4]
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
[Verse 5]
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some
[Verse 6]
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
[Verse 7]
I was a boy at an open door, why you staring?
Do you still think that you know?
Looking for treasure in the things that you threw
Like a magpie, I live for glitter, not you
[Verse 8]
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
[Verse 9]
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some
[Verse 10]
Now, I'm sitting alone, I'm finally looking around
Left here on my own, I'm gonna hurt myself
Maybe losing my mind, I'm still wondering why
I had to let the world, let it bleed me dry
We are not what you think we are
We are not
We are not what you think we are
We are not
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
[Verse 11]
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some
[Verse 12]
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
Running around again (Running around again)
Running from running
[Verse 13]
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
Written by: MIKA

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