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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes
Bass Guitar
Russell Lissack
Russell Lissack
Lead Guitar
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Programming
Kele
Kele
Lead Vocals
Matt Tong
Matt Tong
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Tong
Matt Tong
Songwriter
Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes
Songwriter
Russell Lissack
Russell Lissack
Songwriter
Kele
Kele
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Producer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Producer
Joe Hirst
Joe Hirst
Assistant Engineer
Mark Rankin
Mark Rankin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I can give you life, I can take it away
A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I'm working it out, I'm
Why'd you feel so underrated?
Why'd you feel so negated?
Ha, ha
[Chorus]
Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into myself
I wanted to bite not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light
[Verse 2]
She don't think straight
No, no, no, she don't think straight
She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops
And you don't taste like her and you never ever will
And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
Heaven's never enough, we will never be fooled
[Chorus]
Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into myself
I wanted to bite not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light
[Bridge]
And if you feel a little left behind (And if you feel a little left behind)
We will wait for you on the other side
And if you feel a little left behind (And if you feel a little left behind)
We will wait for you on the other side
[Outro]
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire when you come
'Cause you know I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire, so stomp me out
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
Written by: Russel Dean Lissack, Gordon Peter Moakes, Rowland Kelechukwu Okereke, Matthew Chee Hung Tong

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