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Jordan Rakei - 'What We Call Life' (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jordan Rakei
Jordan Rakei
Vocals
Chris Hyson
Chris Hyson
Synthesizer
Jim Macrae
Jim Macrae
Drums
Imraan Paleker
Imraan Paleker
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jordan Rakei
Jordan Rakei
Composer
Chris Hyson
Chris Hyson
Songwriter
Jonathan Harvey
Jonathan Harvey
Songwriter
Jim Macrae
Jim Macrae
Songwriter
Imraan Paleker
Imraan Paleker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jordan Rakei
Jordan Rakei
Producer
Chris Hyson
Chris Hyson
Additional Producer
Jim Macrae
Jim Macrae
Additional Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Do you dream of strangers
Or just darkness in an empty room?
While your brothers play without you
Are you suffering?
[Verse 2]
Just lie there for a minute
Can hear the elders spoil serenity
They're not your friends this time, you're enemies
Are you suffering?
[Verse 3]
Is this what we call life?
Is this anything I asked for?
What we call life
I need to question why
[Verse 4]
Early hours come creeping
No apologies, just warm embrace
Maybe now it's time to state your case
That you're suffering
[Verse 5]
Why're they acting so different?
They're cementing the worst part of me
Always push aside and try to please
Now you're suffering
[Verse 6]
Is this what we call life?
Is this anything I asked for?
What we call life
I need to question why
[Verse 7]
Is this what we call life?
Is this anything I asked for?
What we call life
I need to question why
[Verse 8]
Is this what we call life?
Is this anything I asked for?
What we call life
I need to question why
[Verse 9]
Is this what we call life?
Is this anything I asked for?
What we call life
I need to question why
Written by: Chris Hyson, Imraan Paleker, Jim Macrae, Jonathan Harvey, Jordan Rakei

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