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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes
Vocals
Constance Wu
Constance Wu
Vocals
Juan Ariza
Juan Ariza
Guitar
Adam Blackstone
Adam Blackstone
Bass
Brian Frasier Moore
Brian Frasier Moore
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Noble Paul
Justin Noble Paul
Songwriter
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Songwriter
Emily Gardner Xu Hall
Emily Gardner Xu Hall
Songwriter
Mark Sonnenblick
Mark Sonnenblick
Songwriter
Rob Mathes
Rob Mathes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Justin Noble Paul
Justin Noble Paul
Producer
Ian Eisendrath
Ian Eisendrath
Producer
Juan Ariza
Juan Ariza
Producer
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Recording Engineer
Scott Michael Smith
Scott Michael Smith
Recording Engineer
George Seara
George Seara
Recording Engineer
Laurence Anslow
Laurence Anslow
Recording Engineer
Jon Rezin
Jon Rezin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When you're cooking something up
And only trying the tried and true
You stick to the predictable you've known
Measure out the same amounts
Every teaspoon, every ounce
No surprises when the rules are set in stone
[Verse 2]
But when the sugar hits the fan
You make a mess of your perfect plan
And you're facing the face of something strange and new
If it's not what you had prepared
In the scramble you can't get scared
Let something wild and wonderful break through
[Verse 3]
Start ripping up the recipe
Let go of how it has to be
You forget about right and wrong
When you lose yourself in the song
It's perfect unexpectedly
When you rip up the recipe
[Verse 4]
Living life inside the lines
Safe and simple, by the book
You keep sweeping the uncertainty aside
But an unfamiliar spice
Might bring something extra nice
Something twice as good as what you would've tried
[Verse 5]
'Cause when the sugar hits the fan
You make a mess of your perfect plan
And you're facing the face of something strange and new
Something's ready to wreck your day
You can pray that it goes away
Or let something wild and wonderful break through
[Verse 6]
Start ripping up the recipe
Let go of how it has to be
No, you can't plan it in advance
Gotta lose yourself in the dance
It's perfect unexpectedly
When you rip up the recipe
[Verse 7]
Start ripping up the recipe
And make a little mess with me
You forget about right and wrong
When you lose yourself in the song
It's perfect unexpectedly
When you rip up the recipe
[Verse 8]
When you rip up the recipe
Written by: Benj Pasek, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Justin Noble Paul, Mark Sonnenblick
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