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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Vocals
Gianluca Buccellati
Gianluca Buccellati
Synthesizer
Allie Kelly
Allie Kelly
Background Vocals
Laura Jennings
Laura Jennings
Background Vocals
Eli Smart
Eli Smart
Lap Steel Guitar
Jules Apollinaire
Jules Apollinaire
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Composer
Gianluca Buccellati
Gianluca Buccellati
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gianluca Buccellati
Gianluca Buccellati
Producer
Simon Oscroft
Simon Oscroft
Recording Engineer
Heba Kadry
Heba Kadry
Mastering Engineer
Jules Apollinaire
Jules Apollinaire
Assistant Producer
David Wrench
David Wrench
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't quite explain
This hole in my brain that's come around again
The West Hampstead Reds
Send me to bed and head off out again
Some things have to change
Some things are to blame for almost everything
Some boys grow in shame
Don't play that game
[Chorus]
'Cause I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to be free
To be happy
I want you to believe
You're just like me
[Verse 2]
Just another California tongue
Prove me wrong, but I think they all sound the same
It doesn't matter where you're from
Talking that way
Now
Listen to the elevator hum
The mechanism is breaking down again
Don't you tell my mum
No, don't play that game
[Chorus]
'Cause I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to be free
To be happy
I want you to believe
You're just like me
[Chorus]
'Cause I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to believe
You're just like me
I want you to be free
To be happy
I want you to believe
You're just like me
Written by: Declan McKenna, Gianluca Buccellati

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