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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Laura Mvula
Laura Mvula
Vocals
Dann Hume
Dann Hume
Electric Guitar
Troy Miller
Troy Miller
Percussion
Oli Rockberger
Oli Rockberger
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Laura Mvula
Laura Mvula
Composer
Dann Hume
Dann Hume
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Laura Mvula
Laura Mvula
Producer
Dann Hume
Dann Hume
Mixing Engineer
Troy Miller
Troy Miller
Additional Producer
Stuart Hawkes
Stuart Hawkes
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Who do you think you are?
You don't write the story, baby
Wanna be some kind of superstar
It's just a game of let it be
[Verse 2]
Can you ever give up? (Can you ever give up?)
Living in this masquerade
Singing of insanity
Crying for the mess we made
[Verse 3]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 4]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 5]
In the deep of the night
Did I hear you call my name?
Surrender to the light
It will never be the same
[Verse 6]
Can you ever give up? (Can you ever give up?)
Living in this masquerade
Singing of insanity
Crying for the mess we made
[Verse 7]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 8]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 9]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 10]
How can you dance with the devil on your back?
How can you move?
Caught up in a picture perfect
That will never last
[Verse 11]
Devil on your back
(How can you dance with the devil?)
How, how can you dance
With the devil
(How can you move?)
On your back?
How, how can you, can you
With the devil on your back?
Written by: Dann Hume, Laura Mvula

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