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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Hale
Andrew Hale
Keyboards
Stuart Matthewman
Stuart Matthewman
Saxophone
Paul Denman
Paul Denman
Bass Guitar
Sade Adu
Sade Adu
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sade Adu
Sade Adu
Songwriter
Stuart Matthewman
Stuart Matthewman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robin Millar
Robin Millar
Producer
Mike Pela
Mike Pela
Engineer
Ben Rogan
Ben Rogan
Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When am I gonna make a livin'?
Ooh, it's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussin' and thievin'
While the sharks are wheelin' and dealin'
[Verse 2]
Gotta wake up and tell yourself
There's no end to what you can do
What you do is up to you
They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
This is time to start believing in yourself
Ah-ah-ah, ah, ooh-ooh
Put the blame on no one else
[Verse 3]
When am I gonna make a livin', yeah?
Ooh, it's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussin' and stealin'
Too many lies, no one is achievin'
[Verse 4]
Haven't I told you before
We're hungry for a life we can't afford?
There's no end to what you can do
No end, ooh-ooh
If you give yourself a chance to prove
[Chorus]
We're hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
[Chorus]
Hungry, but we won't give in
We're hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
[Verse 5]
Oh, there's no end to what you can do
They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
Oh, start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else
[Chorus]
Not gonna give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
[Verse 6]
When am I gonna make a livin', ooh?
It's gonna take a while before I give in, yes, it is
I'm sick and tired of scratchin' a livin'
I am hungry, but I'm not gonna give in, no
[Outro]
Hungry, but we won't give in
Not gonna give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
Ooh-ooh
Hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry but we're gonna win
We're going to win
Hungry, but we won't give in
Not gonna give in
Hungry, but we won't give in
Ooh-ooh
Hungry, but we won't give in
Hungry but we're gonna win
Written by: Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman

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