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Capital Cities- "Tell Me How to Live"
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Kzirian
Andrew Kzirian
Oud
Ryan Merchant
Ryan Merchant
Vocals
Sebu Simonian
Sebu Simonian
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Merchant
Ryan Merchant
Songwriter
Sebu Simonian
Sebu Simonian
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Capital Cities
Capital Cities
Recording Engineer
Mike Marsh
Mike Marsh
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

(The grass is greener)
(The grass is greener)
Been a good man
Been a good man all my life
Can't stand the feeling
I've been so hypnotized
Been a good man
Been a good man all my life
Can't stand the feeling
I've been so hypnotized
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody tell me how
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
The grass is greener
Greener on my side
You know you love the feeling
I've come to hypnotize
The grass is greener
Greener on my side
You know you love the feeling
I've come to hypnotize
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
(Been a good man)
(Been a good man)
(I've come to)
I've come to hypnotize
(Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah)
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
Ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live
(Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah)
(Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah)
Written by: Ryan Merchant, Sebu

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