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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
M.I.A.
M.I.A.
Performer
Maher Woo-Shear
Maher Woo-Shear
Bass
Mustafa
Mustafa
Background Vocals
SAINT RAAVAN
SAINT RAAVAN
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rex Kudo
Rex Kudo
Composer
Skrillex
Skrillex
Composer
Maya Arulpragasam
Maya Arulpragasam
Composer
Michael Roshan
Michael Roshan
Composer
Maher Sakari
Maher Sakari
Composer
Jagvir Aujla
Jagvir Aujla
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rex Kudo
Rex Kudo
Producer
Maher Woo-Shear
Maher Woo-Shear
Producer
Skrillex
Skrillex
Producer
Jaegen
Jaegen
Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
You can be who you wanna be
You can be who you wanna be
[Verse 1]
Went from tryna pay the rent
Used the pen on men and made a dent
Yeah, time and again make it go top ten
No, I'm not a politician and not UN
When I meet face to face, yeah, don't be late
I be talkin' on the phone, yeah, I'm not gonna wait
When you gotta tell me you better locate
If it's takin' up my time then you beep-beep
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new
[PostChorus]
There's no limit, I'm tryna feel it
Every time I see you, well, I'm gonna break through it
Gotta just be it, be happy and do it
No one can stop it, if they wanna they can try it
[Verse 2]
Next gen transcend women and men
Bring a noise, make it count, yeah, do it again
Never stop, never give up, don't pretend
Tell a friend all the rules you're gonna bend
I tried to tell you all what will happen to you
I tried to make you see I was tellin' the truth
I was tryna be everything you want me to be
I can't please everyone, I'ma let it beep, beep, beep
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new
[PostChorus]
There's no limit, I'm tryna feel it (You can be you)
Every time I see a wall, I'm gonna break through it (You can be you)
Gotta just be it, be happy and do it (You can be you)
No one can stop it, if they wanna they can try it
[Bridge]
If I end up somewhere bad then I'ma move through it
Gonna break through it, you can all feel it
All the things I said, yeah, you can all see it
No matter who you are, I'ma try to free it, beep-beep
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm tryna come through, beep-beep
Yeah, I'm bringin' someone new
[Outro]
Be free, like you already knew
Be free, do what you gotta do
Be free, like you already knew
Be free, do what you gotta do
You can be who you wanna be
You can be who you
Written by: Jagvir Aujla, Maher Sakari, Maya Arulpragasam, Michael Roshan, Rex Kudo, Rick Rubin, Skrillex

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