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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Vocals
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Guitar
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Conductor
Youngpete Alexander
Youngpete Alexander
Drums
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Guitar
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Strings
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Recording Engineer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Control Z
Control Z
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So you think I'm alone?
But being alone's the only way to be
When you step outside
You spend life fighting for your sanity
[Chorus]
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
[Verse 2]
If you wanna be free (If you want to be free)
Below the ground's the only place to be
'Cause in this life ('Cause in this life)
You spend time running from depravity
[Chorus]
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
[Bridge]
Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong
May all evil stumble as it flies in the world
All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble
We must brave this night and have faith in love
[Verse 3]
I'm tryna find my peace (Tryna find my peace)
I was made to believe there's something wrong with me (Something's wrong with me)
And it hurts my heart (It really hurts my heart)
Lord, have mercy, ain't it plain to see?
[Chorus]
That this is a cold war
Do you know what you fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
[Chorus]
This is a cold
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
Kellindo!
[Outro]
Do you know it's a cold, cold war?
Do you? Do you?
Do you?
Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, oh
It's a cold, cold war
You better know what you fighting for
[Outro]
Bye-bye-bye-bye, don't you cry when we say goodbye
Bye-bye-bye-bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye
Bye-bye-bye-bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye
Written by: Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III
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