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Bad Thoughts

Rachel Platten

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Rachel Platten

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Rachel Platten

Songwriter

Nick Lee

Songwriter

Kyan Palmer

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rachel Platten

Producer

Jason Evigan

Producer

Gian Stone

Producer

Manny Marroquin

Manny Marroquin

Mixing Engineer

Nick Lee

Producer

Lyrics

[Refrain]

Breathe in

Breathe out

[Verse 1]

Can someone tell me I'm not going crazy?

The thoughts in my head make me hate me

Maybe I'm too far from saving

And can someone check that the room isn't spinning?

Seems like the oxygen's thinning

The monsters in my head keep winning

[Chorus]

I'm bigger than the bad thoughts

I'm better than the way they make me feel

I won't let the bad thoughts take the wheel

I'm bigger than the bad thoughts

I'm brighter than the light they're trying to steal

Oh, so why do they feel so real?

[Refrain]

Breathe in

Breathe out

[Verse 2]

Sometimes, I don't like the cards that I'm handed

And life can feel too hard to manage

But I'm proud of myself for just standing

When the lies feel so real that the door shuts on reason

Voice in my head preys on my biggest weakness

I count my breaths, one, two, three, four

[Chorus]

I'm bigger than the bad thoughts

I'm better than the way they make me feel

I won't let the bad thoughts take the wheel

I'm bigger than the bad thoughts

I'm brighter than the light they're trying to steal

Oh, why do they feel so real?

When I know they're not real

[Refrain]

Breathe in

Breathe out

[Bridge]

Just 'cause I think something don't make it true

I've been here before, but I've gotten through

Maybe not now, but I'll be okay soon

Maybe not now, but I'll be okay soon

[Chorus]

I'm bigger than the bad thoughts

I'm brighter than the light they're trying to steal

I won't let the bad thoughts take the wheel

I'm bigger than the long nights

I'm brighter than the light they're trying to steal

Oh, so why do they feel so real?

I know they're not real

Bad thoughts aren't real

[Outro]

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

I'ma be

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright, I'ma be alright

Written by: Kyan Palmer, Nick Lee, Rachel Platten

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