Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kooks
Performer
Brandon Friesen
Keyboards
Jorge Lanzas
Keyboards
Luke Pritchard
Vocals
Hugh Harris
Guitar
Chris Seefried
Guitar
Peter Denton
Bass Guitar
Alexis Nunez
Drums
Sophie Scott
Background Vocals
Lauren O Donnell
Background Vocals
Lizz Steichen
Background Vocals
Stevie Lange
Background Vocals
Jo Breezer
Background Vocals
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brandon Friesen
Producer
Jorge Lanzas
Assistant Mixing Engineer
James Mottershead
Recording Engineer
Rich Kennedy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
You don't know who you are
The road's gonna take you, make you walk too far
You're a liar, you're a thief, you're a star
But you don't know who you are
You were just a kid with a sentimental heart
Afraid of what would happen before you ever start
And you don't need the baggage, and you don't need the stuff
And you don't need nobody to fill your empty cup
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (baby, you're a star)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Never give up, Coltrane
Never be a slave to your own name
You're a poet, you're a fake, you're a star
But you don't know who you are
We could shine a light here inside the dark
And get a little closer, lonely spark
When there's nothing left to win and you could only lose
What's keeping you from doing what you always wanna do?
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (baby, you're a star)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Lately (ah), I've been feeling
Like the stars are rolling out for me, stars are rolling out
Lately (ah), I've been feeling
But the stars are rolling out for me, stars are rolling out
But maybe (ah), they're misleading
Is it just a light (ah) reflecting off the street?
And you were just a kid with a sentimental heart
And do it for yourself and do it for the art
You don't need the baggage, you don't need the stuff
And you don't need nobody to fill your empty cup
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be, be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (baby, you're a star)
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (be who you are)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da (baby, you're a star)
Ta, ta, ta-da-da-da
Writer(s): Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Christopher Seefried
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