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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Vocals
Inflo
Inflo
Drums
Alecia Chakour
Alecia Chakour
Background Vocals
James Casey
James Casey
Background Vocals
Jasmine Muhammed
Jasmine Muhammed
Background Vocals
Saundra Williams
Saundra Williams
Background Vocals
George Hogg
George Hogg
Trumpet
Jean Kelly
Jean Kelly
Harp
Kadeem Clarke
Kadeem Clarke
Piano
Nathan Allen
Nathan Allen
Percussion
Chloé Vincent
Chloé Vincent
Flute
Wired Strings
Wired Strings
String Section
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Songwriter
Dean Josiah Cover
Dean Josiah Cover
Songwriter
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
Rosie Danvers
Rosie Danvers
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Producer
Inflo
Inflo
Producer
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Mixing Engineer
Richard Woodcraft
Richard Woodcraft
Mixing Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Tom Campbell
Tom Campbell
Strings Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Little butterfly without wings, how do you fly?
You're holdin' on so tight that you don't even try
And if I had a dream (If I had)
What would be sunshine for me
You are my air to breathe
You're just like honey to a bee
[Chorus]
Better believe I'll be back
It's hard to say goodbye
Better believe I'll be back
It gets you every time
[Verse 2]
When you appeared to me, you let me know what love could be
You gave me confidence, you showed me light, you stayed with me
It's you I'm dreamin' of (You I'm dreamin' of)
Night and day when I contemplate
You are my everything
I'm standin' with you, you are my heart
[Chorus]
Better believe I'll be back
It's hard to say goodbye
Better believe I'll be back
It gets you every time
Better believe I'll be back
It's hard to say goodbye
[Bridge]
I feel it all around, there's a fire in my spirit
Needing you around 'cause I'm down tonight
Feelin' like a clown 'cause I'm cryin' every minute
We'll get by tonight, we'll get by tonight
[Instrumental]
Better believe I'll be back (Whoa, whoa)
It's hard to say goodbye
Better believe I'll be back (Whoa, whoa)
It gets me every time
Written by: Brian Burton, Dean Josiah Cover, Michael Kiwanuka

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