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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Vocals
Chris Dave
Chris Dave
Drums
Allen Cato
Allen Cato
Guitar
Oren Bloedow
Oren Bloedow
Guitar
Doyle Bramhall
Doyle Bramhall
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meshell Suihailia Bashir Shakur
Meshell Suihailia Bashir Shakur
Songwriter
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Producer
Sasha Victory
Sasha Victory
Additional Engineer
Chris Bittners
Chris Bittners
Assistant Engineer
Ari Raskin
Ari Raskin
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jeff Krasno
Jeff Krasno
Executive Producer
Kofi Taha
Kofi Taha
Executive Producer
Allen Cato
Allen Cato
Producer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Bob Power
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Erik Dyba
Erik Dyba
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Mama never cared much 'bout dreams or love
She said it reminded her of my Daddy
My Daddy
He loved to fly
He'd say
"Death will come fast
I wanna be free
And closer to the sky
Love grows cold
Lonely and tired
On the wings of angels
I want to fly"
Daddy's just the blood in my veins
Shadows in my mind
As I'd watch my Mama drown in her tears
He'd say
"I can't promise you love
And I can't promise you me"
In my heart of hearts
I yearn to fly
And death will come fast
I wanna be free
And closer to sky
Love grows cold
Lonely and tired
On the wings of angels
I want to fly
I want to fly
I yearn to fly
And death will come fast
Death will come fast
I yearn to fly
Written by: Meshell Suihailia Bashir Shakur
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