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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Vocals
Eren Cannata
Eren Cannata
Guitar
Simone Torres
Simone Torres
Background Vocals
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Drums
Bruce White
Bruce White
Viola
Chris Worsey
Chris Worsey
Cello
Ian Humphries
Ian Humphries
Violin
Marianne Haynes
Marianne Haynes
Violin
Reiad Chibah
Reiad Chibah
Viola
Richard George
Richard George
Violin
Steve Morris
Steve Morris
Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith
Tom Pigott-Smith
Violin
George Astasio
George Astasio
Guitar
Tony Wollard
Tony Wollard
Cello
Warren Zelinski
Warren Zelinski
Violin
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Violin
Natalia Bonner
Natalia Bonner
Violin
Jon Shave
Jon Shave
Programming
Areatha Anderson
Areatha Anderson
Background Vocals
Deborah Oyenuga
Deborah Oyenuga
Background Vocals
Stefan Richards
Stefan Richards
Background Vocals
Michelle Ndegwa
Michelle Ndegwa
Background Vocals
Matthew Allen
Matthew Allen
Background Vocals
MNEK
MNEK
Background Vocals
Chris Sclafani
Chris Sclafani
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Shave
Jon Shave
Songwriter
Uzoechi Emenike
Uzoechi Emenike
Songwriter
Jade Thirlwall
Jade Thirlwall
Songwriter
Reiad Chibah
Reiad Chibah
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Invisible Men
Invisible Men
Producer
Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter
Executive Producer
Eren Cannata
Eren Cannata
Additional Producer
Simone Torres
Simone Torres
Engineer
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Additional Producer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Oliver Wright
Oliver Wright
Vocal Recording Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Bryce Bordone
Additional Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
See, I know times are hard
Yeah, I mean it from the heart
You're not losing the fight
Love will make it alright
'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, hey
[Verse 1]
Not tryna patronize a little bit
Baby, I empathize, I must admit
(But I) Need you to recognize that that ain't it
See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away
[Verse 2]
Some people criticize the way you live
But don't you apologize or dare submit
Baby, the children's where the future is
See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away
[PreChorus]
See, I know times are hard (I know it, baby)
I mean it from the heart
You're not losing the fight
Love will make it alright
'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, I
[Chorus]
Gotta let these children know what time it is
Gotta let these children know what time it is
Gotta let these children know what time it is
'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
So, you know mama knows it best, I
[Verse 3]
Lived a whole lotta life, I ain't new to this
Lotta lows, lotta highs, I stay true to this
Take my hand, join the ride
You know you'll have it figured out in time (Yeah)
[PreChorus]
See, I know times are hard (You'll get through it, baby)
I mean it from the heart
You're not losing the fight
Love will make it alright
'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, I
[Chorus]
Gotta let these children know what time it is
Gotta let these children know what time it is
Gotta let these children know what time it is
'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
So, you know mama knows it best, I
[Bridge]
Show you how to grow
Show you how to know
Let the children know
What time it is, time it is
Show you how to grow
Show you how to know
Let the children know
What time it is, time it is
[Verse 4]
Show you how to grow
(We got to show the children how to grow)
Show you how to know
Let the children know
(Oh, yeah)
What time it is, time it is
(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Show you how to grow
(Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Show you how to know
Been there done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, I
[Chorus]
Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)
Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)
Gotta let these children know what time it is
'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
So, you know mama knows it best, I
[Verse 5]
Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)
Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)
Gotta let these children know what time it is
'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, I
[Outro]
Show you how to grow
Show you how to know
Let the children know
What time it is, time it is
Show you how to grow
Show you how to know
Been there done that, worn that dress
So you know mama knows it best, I
Written by: Jade Thirlwall, Jon Shave, Uzoechi Emenike

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