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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino
Vocals
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Vocals
Brent Jones
Brent Jones
Additional Vocals
Chukwudi Hodge
Chukwudi Hodge
Drums
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Aarons
Additional Vocals
The Best Life Singers
The Best Life Singers
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Göransson
Songwriter
Chukwudi Hodge
Chukwudi Hodge
Songwriter
Donald Glover
Donald Glover
Songwriter
Dacoury Natche
Dacoury Natche
Songwriter
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Aarons
Songwriter
Ely Weisfeld
Ely Weisfeld
Songwriter
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Songwriter
Riley Mackin
Riley Mackin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DJ Dahi
DJ Dahi
Producer
Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Göransson
Producer
Chukwudi Hodge
Chukwudi Hodge
Co-Producer
Ely Rise
Ely Rise
Co-Producer
Donald Glover
Donald Glover
Producer
Jai Paul
Jai Paul
Additional Producer
Riley Mackin
Riley Mackin
Recording Engineer
Kyle Stephens
Kyle Stephens
Recording Engineer
Andrew Dawson
Andrew Dawson
Mixing Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Seven billion people
Tryna free themselves
Said a billion prayers
Tryna save myself
I can see it comin'
But it's movin' fast
[Verse 2]
Been through a hurricane
With the sunroof down
Dancin' with no pain
We wait to see the sunrise
It's a holiday (Hey)
When you're around (When you're around)
Breath of fresh air like a cold winter breeze
And I can feel it slow, oh, down
[Chorus]
Maybe all the stars in the night are really dreams
Maybe this whole world ain't exactly what it seems
Maybe the sky will fall down on tomorrow
But one thing's for certain, baby
We're runnin' outta time
[Bridge]
Time
Oh, time
Time
Time, ooh
[Verse 3]
Runnin' after somethin'
But I don't know what
Am I runnin' to?
Too afraid to stop
Hundred miles an hour
With no seatbelt on
Time is everlastin'
I can't wait that long (Ooh)
[Chorus]
Maybe all the stars in the night are really dreams (All the stars)
Maybe this whole world ain't exactly what it seems (This whole world)
Maybe the sky will fall down on tomorrow
But one thing's for certain, baby
We're runnin' outta time
[Verse 4]
My feet are fallin' to the bottom of the ocean
Runnin' outta time, outta time, uh, oh yeah
High on emotion, I can feel it movin' forward
Runnin' outta time, runnin' out, runnin' out, runnin' outta time (Runnin' outta time, outta time, outta time, outta time, outta time)
-ime
[Bridge]
Do you feel?
Make me feel it
Let us feel it
Ooh, slow, yeah
Let us, aye
[Chorus]
Maybe all the stars in the night are really dreams (All the stars)
Maybe this whole world ain't exactly what it seems (This whole world)
Maybe the skies will fall down on tomorrow
But one thing's for certain, baby
We're runnin' outta time
[Bridge]
Time
Time
Uh
It's about power
Time
Yeah, all about power
Time
Oh, I'm in time
I'm just tryna feel it
Time
Get a little bit stronger
Gotta go all out
Time
A **** gon' ball out
Try not to fall out
Tryna be better
Gotta get better
Time
Too many pressure
A **** need pressure
People need pressure
Uh, woo
[Outro]
Runnin' outta time
We're runnin'
Runnin' outta time
Whoa
We're runnin'
Runnin' outta time
We're runnin'
Written by: Ariana Grande, Chukwudi Hodge, Dacoury Natche, Donald Glover, Ely Rise, Ludwig Göransson, Riley Mackin, Sarah Aarons

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