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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Liam Howe
Liam Howe
Programming
Chris Allan
Chris Allan
Cello
Steve Durham
Steve Durham
Drums
Lucy Shaw
Lucy Shaw
Double Bass
Luke Potashnick
Luke Potashnick
Guitar
Ash Howes
Ash Howes
Programming
Richard Stannard
Richard Stannard
Programming
Rachel Robson
Rachel Robson
Viola
Alison Dods
Alison Dods
Violin
Calina De La Mere
Calina De La Mere
Violin
MARINA
MARINA
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marina Diamandis
Marina Diamandis
Songwriter
Lucy Shaw
Lucy Shaw
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dougal Lott
Dougal Lott
Assistant Engineer
Richard Wilkinson
Richard Wilkinson
Recording Engineer
Liam Howe
Liam Howe
Producer
Ash Howes
Ash Howes
Mixing Engineer
Richard Stannard
Richard Stannard
Producer
Guy Davie
Guy Davie
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was pulling out my hair the day I got the deal
Chemically calm
Was I meant to feel happy
That my life was just about to change?
[Verse 2]
One life pretending to be
The cat who got the cream
Oh, everybody said, "Marina is a dreamer"
People like to tell you
[PreChorus]
What you're gonna be, it's not my problem
If you don't see what I see
And I do not give a damn if you don't believe
My problem, it's my problem that I never am happy
It's my problem, it's my problem on how fast I will succeed
[Chorus]
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
[Verse 3]
High achiever, don't you see?
Baby, nothing comes for free
They say I'm a control freak
Driven by a greed to succeed
Nobody can stop me
[PreChorus]
'Cause it's my problem if I wanna pack up and run away
It's my business if I feel the need to smoke and drink and sway
It's my problem, it's my problem if I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends and feel I want to die
[Chorus]
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
Are you satisfied with an easy ride?
Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied?
[Bridge]
Sad inside, in this life
Unsatisfied, praying
Sad inside, in this life
Unsatisfied, waiting
[Chorus]
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
Are you satisfied with an easy ride?
Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied?
[Outro]
Black, white
Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?
Black, white
Black, white
Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?
Black, white
Written by: Marina Diamandis

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