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L'Impératrice — Off to the Side (audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Gaugué
David Gaugué
Bass Guitar
L'Impératrice
L'Impératrice
Performer
Tom Daveau
Tom Daveau
Drums
Achille Trocellier
Achille Trocellier
Guitar
Flore Benguigui
Flore Benguigui
Lead Vocals
Joachim Polack
Joachim Polack
Rhodes Piano
Charles de Boisseguin
Charles de Boisseguin
Synthesizer
Hagni Gwon
Hagni Gwon
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dany Héricourt
Dany Héricourt
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
L'Impératrice
L'Impératrice
Producer
Mike Bozzi
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Neal Pogue
Neal Pogue
Mixing Engineer
Renaud Letang
Renaud Letang
Producer
Thomas Moulin
Thomas Moulin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't blame you for what you are
Nor what you've been so far
You've done what you've been asked to
[Verse 2]
I just need you to realize
What stands before your eyes
While you try breezing through
[Verse 3]
Look around, go second guessin'
Is life for a chosen few?
There are hearts beating inside their skin
How come we never knew?
[Verse 4]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 5]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 6]
Tried to be in but never was
Smiling against the laws
Character always breaks through
Can you shut up to fit the norm?
Please sign the consent form
Wait there and join the queue
[Verse 7]
But it's time for you to get it
Freedom's just a point of view
Brightness flickers over on the fringe
I'm sure you see it too
[Verse 8]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 9]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 10]
Forget oh what you are
And what you've been so far
Dreams never truely come true
[Verse 11]
I just need you to realize
What stands before your eyes
While you try breezing through
[Verse 12]
Look around, go second guessin'
Is life for a chosen few?
There's a heart beating against your skin
It cannot wait for you
[Verse 13]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 14]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
[Verse 15]
Run off to the side
You can still decide
Don't go with the tide
Written by: Dany Héricourt, L'Impératrice

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