Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rag'n'Bone Man
Performer
Pete Josef
Background Vocals
Ben Jackson-Cook
Piano
Desri Ramus
Background Vocals
Sylvia Mwenze
Background Vocals
Bill Banwell
Bass
Mike Elizondo
Electric Guitar
Wendy Melvoin
Electric Guitar
Daru Jones
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rory Graham
Composer
Ben Jackson-Cook
Composer
Mark Crew
Composer
Dan Priddy
Composer
Simon Aldred
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rag'n'Bone Man
Producer
Ben Jackson-Cook
Producer
Mike Elizondo
Producer
Lawson White
Engineer
Erica Block
Assistant Engineer
Zachary Stokes
Assistant Engineer
Jaime Sickora
Engineer
Adam Hawkins
Mixing Engineer
Doug Clarke
Assistant Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
He's trying to keep you at arm's length
He ain't trying to be heartless
'Cause who in their right mind would carry on regardless?
If it's ready for burning, why you polishing the casket?
[Verse 2]
Ooh, you're always trying to be, trying to be
Trying to be, trying to be righteous
You're always trying to be, trying to be
Trying to be, trying to be righteous
[Verse 3]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no-one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile, take a bow
Now the party's over
Oh
[Verse 4]
You say it's never the right words
You say it's never the right time
'Cause you're treading water while he's throwing you a lifeline
Don't be a martyr, don't take him under
He was the lightning to your thunder
[Verse 5]
You're always trying to be, trying to be
Trying to be, trying to be righteous
You're always trying to be, trying to be
Trying to be, trying to be righteous
[Verse 6]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no-one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile and take a bow
Now the party's over
[Verse 7]
It's just a temporary loss
Don't sit around and count the cost
Of all the moments that we lost
[Verse 8]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no-one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile and take a bow
Now the party's over
Written by: Ben Jackson-Cook, Dan Priddy, Mark Crew, Rory Graham, Simon Aldred

