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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Vocals
Inflo
Inflo
Drums
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Keyboards
Kadeem Clarke
Kadeem Clarke
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Songwriter
Dean Josiah Cover
Dean Josiah Cover
Songwriter
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Inflo
Inflo
Producer
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Producer
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Mixing Engineer
Richard Woodcraft
Richard Woodcraft
Vocal Recording Engineer
Tom Campbell
Tom Campbell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They'll watch you fall, break your heart, watch you bleedin'
You got's to fall with me
It gets too far, when you need paranoia
Don't bother me, yeah
[Verse 2]
Tryin' to play the fool, don't ya?
You're findin' out, your heart is out of bounds, yeah
Hidin' from the truth, won't last
Talk about livin' in the past, don't apologize
[Verse 3]
It's not enough just to cause a reaction
Who you tryna please?
Know applause come before satisfaction
Say what you mean, yeah
[Verse 4]
I guess you heard the news, baby
Findin' out it ain't really all about, yeah
'Bout playin' by the rules, baby
Talk about livin' in denial
And you try and try
[Verse 5]
(Fallin' in and out of love)
(Did you ever get enough love?)
(Are you really giving up?)
(Are you really going to stop right now, right now?)
[Verse 6]
I've been livin' in denial
Livin' in denial
I've been livin' in denial
Livin' in denial
I've been livin' in denial
Written by: Brian Burton, Dean Josiah Cover, Michael Kiwanuka

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