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Bono - The Showman (Stories Of Surrender Version) (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Bono
Vocals
Jacknife Lee
Jacknife Lee
Keyboards
Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis
Cello
Gemma Doherty
Gemma Doherty
Harp
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bono
Bono
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
David Howell Evans
David Howell Evans
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jacknife Lee
Jacknife Lee
Producer
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby's crying 'cause he's born to sing
Singers cry about everything
Still in the playground falling off the swing
But you know that I know
[Verse 2]
It is what it is, but it's not what it seems
This screwed up stuff is the stuff of dreams
I got just enough low self esteem to
Get me where I wanna go, uh, another verse
[Verse 3]
Showman gives you front row to his heart
The showman prays his heart ache will chart
Making a spectacle of falling apart is
Just the start of the show, oh-oh
[PreChorus]
Oh, you don't care
But you know I'm there
[Chorus]
You think you look so good (A little more better)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
You think you look so good (That's what's gonna get ya)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
A to G
[Bridge]
I've been chasing the sunlight
That's why I'm staying up all night
I lie for a living, I love to let on
But you make it true when you sing along
[Chorus]
You think you look so good (A little more better)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
You think you look so good (That's what's gonna get ya)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
Keep, keep chorus going
[Chorus]
Look so good (A little more better)
You think you look so good (A little more, little more)
You think you look so good (That's what's gonna get ya)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
[Outro]
You think you look so good (A little more, little more)
Look so good (A little more, little more)
Look so good
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

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