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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leon John
Leon John
Background Vocals
Thokozani Ngwenya
Thokozani Ngwenya
Electric Guitar
Ngatha Ephraim
Ngatha Ephraim
Bass Guitar
Joshua Tertius Mokoena
Joshua Tertius Mokoena
Keyboards
Khanyisile Mkhize
Khanyisile Mkhize
Background Vocals
Boitumelo Taukobong
Boitumelo Taukobong
Background Vocals
Khutšo
Background Vocals
Ndumiso Nzama
Ndumiso Nzama
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leon John
Leon John
Arranger
Leon John Takudzwa Hwacha
Leon John Takudzwa Hwacha
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leon John
Leon John
Producer
Papi Diretse
Papi Diretse
Recording Engineer
Darren Blanckensee
Darren Blanckensee
Mixing Engineer
Barry Berk
Barry Berk
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Found myself thinking loud about a time when I was whole
Back to a time when I was free, I was free, I was free
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on changing
I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on evolving
How I wish for a time when things were so much simpler
How I wish for a time when things were so much easier, yeah
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
What a life oh, what a life oh, what a life that was
Oh found myself thinking back to a time when life was free
Back to a time when life was sweet, life was sweet y’know
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
What a life oh, what a life oh, what a life that was
I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on changing
I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on evolving
How I wish for a time when things were so much simpler
How I wish for a time when things were so much easier, yeah
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
What a life oh, what a life oh, what a life that was
I need peace, to work out where it is that I’m failing
I need time to work out how it is that I’m changing
I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on changing
Oh I am so lost in this world where everything keeps on evolving
How I wish for a time when things were so much simpler
How I wish for a time when things were so much easier, yeah
What a life, what a life, what a life that was
What a life oh, what a life oh, what a life that was
Hmm hat a life, what a life, what a life this is
What a life oh, what a life oh, what a life this is
Written by: Leon John, Leon John Takudzwa Hwacha

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