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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adele
Lead Vocals
Greg Kurstin
Drums
David Campbell
String Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adele
Songwriter
Greg Kurstin
Songwriter
David Campbell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Julian Burg
Engineer
Alex Pasco
Additional Engineer
Steve Churchyard
Recording Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Matthew Scatchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
How can one become so bounded
By choices that somebody else makes?
How come we've both become a version
Of a person we don't even like?
[Verse 2]
We're in love with the world
But the world just wants to bring us down
By putting ideas in our heads
That corrupt our hearts somehow
[Verse 3]
When I was a child
Every single thing could blow my mind
Soaking it all up for fun
But now I only soak up wine
[Verse 4]
They say to play hard, you work hard
Find balance in the sacrifice
Yet I don't know anybody
Who's truly satisfied
[PreChorus]
You better believe I'm trying (Trying, trying)
To keep climbing (Climbing, climbing)
But the higher we climb
Feels like we're both none the wiser
[Chorus]
So I hope I learn to get over myself
Stop trying to be somebody else
So we can love each other for free
Everybody wants something
You just want me
[Verse 5]
Why am I obsessing
About the things I can't control?
Why am I seeking approval
From people I don't even know?
[Verse 6]
In these crazy times
I hope to find something I can cling on to
'Cause I need some substance in my life
Something real, something that feels true
[PreChorus]
You better believe for you
I've cried high tides (I've cried, I've cried, high tides, high tides)
'Cause I want you so bad
But you can't fight fire with fire
[Chorus]
Oh, I hope I learn to get over myself
Stop trying to be somebody else
Oh, I just want to love you, love you for free
Everybody wants something from me
You just want me
[Bridge]
Listen, I know how low I can go
I give as good as I get
You get the brunt of it all
'Cause you're all I've got left
Oh, I hope in time (Hope in time)
We both will find peace of mind (Peace of mind)
Sometimes the road less travelled
Is a road best left behind
[Chorus]
Well, I hope I learn to get over myself
Stop trying to be somebody else
So I just want to love you, love you for free, yeah
'Cause everybody wants something from me
You just want me
[Outro]
You better believe I'm trying (Trying, trying)
To keep climbing (Climbing, climbing)
But the higher we climb
Feels like we're both none the wiser
Written by: Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin