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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yola
Yola
Vocals
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Electric Guitar
Sam Bacco
Sam Bacco
Percussion
Tom Bukovac
Tom Bukovac
Acoustic Guitar
Aaron Frazer
Aaron Frazer
Drums
Ray Jacildo
Ray Jacildo
Organ
Nick Movshon
Nick Movshon
Bass Guitar
Russ Pahl
Russ Pahl
Electric Guitar
Mike Rojas
Mike Rojas
Piano
Billy Sanford
Billy Sanford
Electric Guitar
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Piano
Alfreda McCrary
Alfreda McCrary
Background Vocals
Ann McCrary
Ann McCrary
Background Vocals
Regina McCrary
Regina McCrary
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Yola
Yola
Composer
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Composer
Natalie Hemby
Natalie Hemby
Composer
Hannah V
Hannah V
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Producer
M. Allen Parker
M. Allen Parker
Recording Engineer
Josh Ditty
Josh Ditty
Engineer
Trey Keller
Trey Keller
Engineer
Caleb Vanbuskirk
Caleb Vanbuskirk
Engineer
Mickey Smay
Mickey Smay
Assistant Engineer
Tyler Zwiep
Tyler Zwiep
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alan Silverman
Alan Silverman
Mastering Engineer
Ayla Favati
Ayla Favati
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I understand why you close your eyes
Why you deaf your ears, oh I realise now
You wanna feel nothing, just like I was
A coward in the shadows, no view from above
[Verse 2]
Now I'm alive, it's hard to explain
It took this much time, it took this much pain
You can get here if you're willing
Let go of yourself for a new beginning
[Verse 3]
It was easier to sit than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
[Verse 4]
I know why you hide away
Why you keep so quiet
Mind what you say now
You think you're too much
Too hot to handle
You're stronger than anyone
But still so fragile
[Verse 5]
It was easier to sing than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
[Verse 6]
It was hard enough to go and live on
I was so tired trying to belong
I was lost in the city, you could see it in my eyes
But I was still a dreamer in the middle of the night
[Verse 7]
I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
[Verse 8]
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
Ooh yeah
Written by: Yolanda Quartey, Dan Auerbach, Hannah Vasanth, Natalie Hemby
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