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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Foster the People
Foster the People
Performer
Mark Foster
Mark Foster
Percussion
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Programming
Mark Pontius
Mark Pontius
Drums
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Songwriter
Mark Foster
Mark Foster
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Producer
Matthew Wiggins
Matthew Wiggins
Recording Engineer
Joseph Hartwell Jones
Joseph Hartwell Jones
Assistant Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Martin Cooke
Martin Cooke
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Nicolas Fournier
Nicolas Fournier
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bo Hill
Bo Hill
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I've tried to live like the way that you wanted me to
Never needed the proof, just followed the rules
Well, I pick up all the pieces, and move my feet as fast as I can
[Verse 2]
I'm always fallin' behind, just floatin' the lines
And you want more and ambition's taken it's toll on you
Well, hey, your confidence is fading with your youth
[Chorus]
And you say the dreamers always get what they desire
Well, I've found the more I want the less I've got
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Are you hopin' that you'll be where you want with a little more?
[Verse 3]
You're coughin' blood again
I know, 'cause I clean up the mess every now and then
Just fold the line along the seam
Force a smile and never say what you mean
In the promised land, someone else's dream
[Verse 4]
If you want more, you'll get there
Throw a quarter in the well
It's okay, you'll find, ambition's not a crime
[Chorus]
You say the dreamers always get what they desire
Well, I've found the more I want, the less I've got
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Are you hoping that you'll be where you want, with a little more?
Well, ask yourself
[PreChorus]
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Well ask yourself, is this the life you've been waiting for?
Well, ask yourself
[Chorus]
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Are you hoping that you'll be where you want, with a little more?
Well, ask yourself
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
You hoping that you'll be where you want, with a little more
Well, ask yourself
Written by: Greg Kurstin, Mark Foster
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