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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Niall Horan
Niall Horan
Background Vocals
John Legend
John Legend
Lead Vocals
Joel Little
Joel Little
Programming
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott
Background Vocals
Sam de Jong
Sam de Jong
Drums
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Violin
Peau Halapua
Peau Halapua
Violin
Joe Harrop
Joe Harrop
Viola
James Bush
James Bush
Cello
Mike Needle
Mike Needle
Background Vocals
Dan Bryer
Dan Bryer
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Niall Horan
Niall Horan
Songwriter
Daniel Bryer
Daniel Bryer
Songwriter
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott
Songwriter
Mike Needle
Mike Needle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joel Little
Joel Little
Producer
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott
Vocal Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kieran Beardmore
Kieran Beardmore
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Martin Hannah
Martin Hannah
Recording Engineer
Tim McClain
Tim McClain
Recording Engineer
Nathan Dantzler
Nathan Dantzler
Mastering Engineer
Harrison Tate
Harrison Tate
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Life is like a board game some of the time
Mistakes and heartbreaks are no crime
But there's a light creepin' through under broken skies
Got plans? Better hurry 'cause time flies
[PreChorus]
Hold tight, get ready for the ride
[Chorus]
If everything was easy, nothing ever broke
If everything was simple, how would we know
How to fix your tears, how to fake a show
How to paint a smile? Yeah, how would we know
How good we have it though?
[Verse 2]
Life is like a dance floor some of the time
Life is like a dance floor some of the time
Dancin' with the stars, oh, every night
Gravity comes and wraps her arms around you again
It's all fun and games until the party ends
Hold tight, get ready for the ride
[Chorus]
If everything was easy, nothing ever broke
If everything was simple, how would we know
How to fix your tears, how to fake a show
How to paint a smile? Yeah, how would we know
How good we have it though?
[Bridge]
Looking at the sun our whole lives
We're blinded by the lights
Looking at the sun our whole lives
We're blinded by the lights, ooh
[PreChorus]
We're still not ready for the ride
[Chorus]
If everything was easy, nothing ever broke
If everything was simple, how would we know
How to fix your tears, how to fake a show
How to paint a smile? Yeah, how would we know? Yeah, oh
[Outro]
If everything was easy, nothing ever broke
If everything was simple, how would we know
How to fix your tears, how to fake a show
How to paint a smile? Yeah, how would we know
How good we had it though?
How good we had it, no?
So, hold tight, get ready for the ride
Written by: Dan Bryer, Jamie Scott, Mike Needle, Niall Horan

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