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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Vocals
Eren Cannata
Eren Cannata
Guitar
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Drums
Brandon Colbein
Brandon Colbein
Background Vocals
Brittany Campbell
Brittany Campbell
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Songwriter
Eren Cannata
Eren Cannata
Songwriter
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Songwriter
Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter
Songwriter
Brandon Colbein
Brandon Colbein
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eren Cannata
Eren Cannata
Producer
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Producer
Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter
Producer
Mitch Allen
Mitch Allen
Vocal Producer
Alex Ghenea
Alex Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Mike Sabri
Mike Sabri
Engineer
Amber Jones
Amber Jones
Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Tom Hough
Tom Hough
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm alive
What an accomplishment for my kind
Love is nice
But if it's done wrong, makes you think twice
[PreChorus]
I got too many feelings
Always on the defense, preaching
Why
Do I always do this?
[Chorus]
With the highest highs
The lows still hurt
Even though my dreams came true, I'm buzzing with anger
With the highest highs
I still get burned
Even after all these lessons, the best thing that I've learned
Is there's more to learn
'Cause there's more to learn
[Verse 2]
Choosing joy
Is an Olympic sport, circus contortions
But I try
Mental exercise of self extortion
[PreChorus]
I got too many feelings
Always on the defense, preaching
Why
Do I always do this?
[Chorus]
With the highest highs
The lows still hurt
Even though my dreams came true, I'm buzzing with anger
With the highest highs
I still get burned
Even after all these lessons, the best thing that I've learned
Is there's more to learn
'Cause there's more to learn
[Bridge]
Joy is deeper than the fame
Love is thicker than the shame
Joy is deeper
Love is thicker
Joy is deeper than the fame
Love is thicker than the shame
Joy is deeper
Love is thicker
[Verse 3]
I'm alive
What an accomplishment for my kind
[Chorus]
With the highest highs
The lows still hurt
Even though my dreams came true, I'm buzzing with anger
With the highest highs
I still get burned
Even after all these lessons, the best thing that I've learned
Is there's more to learn
Written by: Billy Porter, Brandon Colbein, Daniel Crean, Eren Cannata, Justin Tranter

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