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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tanika Charles
Tanika Charles
Lead Vocals
Scott McCannell
Scott McCannell
Bass Guitar
Ben MacDonald
Ben MacDonald
Keyboards
Claire Davis
Claire Davis
Background Vocals
Aphrose
Aphrose
Vocals
Chino De Villa
Chino De Villa
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tanika Charles
Tanika Charles
Songwriter
Scott McCannell
Scott McCannell
Composer
Chino De Villa
Chino De Villa
Composer
Kyla Charter
Kyla Charter
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scott McCannell
Scott McCannell
Producer
Dave Plowman
Dave Plowman
Recording Engineer
Kelly Finnigan
Kelly Finnigan
Mixing Engineer
Kristian Montano
Kristian Montano
Mastering Engineer
Kyla Charter
Kyla Charter
Co-Producer
Alex Gamble
Alex Gamble
Mixing Engineer
Ryan Paterson
Ryan Paterson
Graphic Design

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Always trying to play one more hand
Get back what she lost the night before
She keeps telling her babies
This time is the last time
They don’t believe her anymore
Not anymore
[PreChorus]
She says life is a gamble
Doesn’t matter if you save or spend
Only her family knows the pain
Of picking her up again
[Chorus]
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
[Verse 2]
She still hasn’t figured it out
That there’s more to life than chasing thrills
There’s so much more
Her children grown and forced to face the fact that
Maybe she never will
Maybe she never will
[PreChorus]
Tears stream from her eyes
As she’s telling her lies
Weaving stories to make them sorry
So they might sympathize
[Chorus]
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
[Chorus]
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
How long will it take for you to come down?
Will it take for you to come down?
What happens when you hit the ground?
[Outro]
How long?
How long?
Ground
Written by: Chino De Villa, Kyla Charter, Scott McCannell, Tanika Charles

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