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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yola
Vocals
Dan Auerbach
Percussion
Ray Jacildo
Organ
Mike Rojas
Piano
Sam Bacco
Percussion
Tom Bukovac
Electric Guitar
Aaron Frazer
Drums
Nick Movshon
Bass Guitar
Russ Pahl
Electric Guitar
Billy Sanford
Electric Guitar
Bobby Wood
Piano
Andy Gabbard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Yola
Composer
Dan Auerbach
Composer
Joy Oladokun
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Auerbach
Producer
M. Allen Parker
Recording Engineer
Josh Ditty
Engineer
Trey Keller
Engineer
Caleb Vanbuskirk
Engineer
Mickey Smay
Assistant Engineer
Tyler Zwiep
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alan Silverman
Mastering Engineer
Ayla Favati
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I been here and I know how it is
I been living it alone for all these years
Isolated, we hold in our tears
[Verse 2]
And we try to get by
And we strive, but we're barely alive
[Verse 3]
I been there and I know how it feels
Take your time as you learn how to deal
Isolated, we hold in our fears
[Verse 4]
And we try to get by
And we strive, but we're barely alive
[Verse 5]
When will we start living? (Start living)
Could you even try? (Even try)
When will you start living (Start living)
Now that you've survived? (That you've survived)
[Verse 6]
Who can tell how long we'll feel this pain?
Is it here for a spell or will it always remain?
Isolated, getting hard to maintain
[Verse 7]
But we try to get by
And we strive, but we're barely alive
[Verse 8]
When will we start living? (Start living)
Could you even try? (Even try)
When will you start living (Start living)
Now that you've survived? (That you've survived)
[Verse 9]
How can you start living, oh when? (Start living)
Tell me, what will you do with your life
Ooh baby, yeah
(Start living)
They didn't take your life
Written by: Dan Auerbach, Joy Oladokun, Yolanda Quartey