Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charli xcx
Vocals
Lotus IV
Programming
A. G. Cook
Programming
Sky Ferreira
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sky Ferreira
Songwriter
Alexander Guy Cook
Songwriter
Charlotte Aitchison
Songwriter
Linus Wiklund
Songwriter
Noonie Bao
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lotus IV
Producer
Joe Burgess
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Niko Battistini
Assistant Mixing Engineer
A. G. Cook
Producer
Stuart Hawkes
Mastering Engineer
Geoff Swan
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Built a world all in my mind
All on my own, will I survive?
[Verse 2]
Oh, century of tears
Sadness was my only smile, yeah
So I fall apart
But you're gone and I'm doing fine
[Verse 3]
I'm screamin' out
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
[Verse 4]
Melt me down one piece at a time
I seal these eyes wide shut
I wasn't mesmerised, no
[Verse 5]
Century of tears
Sadness was another denial, yeah
Thought I'd fall apart
But now you're gone I'm doing fine
[Verse 6]
I'm screamin' out
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
[Verse 7]
I've become someone better
I've become someone better (Yeah, yeah)
Now I look in the mirror
And I love myself better (Yeah, yeah)
I've become someone better
I've become someone better (Yeah, yeah)
Now I look in the mirror
Feels so good to forget ya, yeah, yeah
[Verse 8]
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
[Verse 9]
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
When you're not around
I finally cross you out
Written by: Charli XCX, Sky Ferreira