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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Catherine Marks
Catherine Marks
Programming
Tim McIlrath
Tim McIlrath
Vocals
Joseph Principe
Joseph Principe
Background Vocals
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Drums
Zach Blair
Zach Blair
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tim McIlrath
Tim McIlrath
Composer
Joseph Principe
Joseph Principe
Composer
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Composer
Zach Blair
Zach Blair
Composer
Jennifer Erin Decilveo
Jennifer Erin Decilveo
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Catherine Marks
Catherine Marks
Producer
Zach Fisher
Zach Fisher
Recording Engineer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am not yours
Bleeding on your dancefloors
Gather around the spectacle
Hanging from a string
And are you so tired?
As you tremble on the high wire?
Ready now to come down
But no one's listening
[Chorus]
I'm drowning in your waves
'Cause I am not a prize that you compete for
Or a horse that you can break
I am not something to be fenced in
In case I run away
I am not a sideshow in your circus
Or a trophy on your shelf
'Cause I don't belong to you
No, I don't belong to you
Or anyone else
[Verse 2]
Is this a hell of my own making
Or a castle in the sky?
Is this fruit here for the taking
Or forbidden? Tell me why
To these shadows I might break down
To the walls I will confide
Will you watch this building burn
Or will you run into the fire?
[Chorus]
I'm drowning in your waves
'Cause I am not a prize that you compete for
Or a horse that you can break
I am not something to be fenced in
In case I run away
I am not a sideshow in your circus
Or a trophy on your shelf
'Cause I don't belong to you
No, I don't belong to you
Or anyone else
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Or anyone else
Oh-oh, oh-oh
[Bridge]
Bathed in light, we come alive
Slow motion coming back around
Like oceans, breaking down
[Outro]
I am not a prize that you compete for
Or a horse that you can break
I am not something to be fenced in
In case I run away
I am not a sideshow in your circus
Or a trophy on your shelf
'Cause I don't belong to you
No, I don't belong to you
Or anyone else
Or anyone else
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Jennifer Decilveo, Joseph Principe, Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair

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