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Different Strokes
164
Britpop
Different Strokes was released on January 1, 2002 by EMI Records as a part of the album Bring It Back
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2002
LabelEMI Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
McAlmont & Butler
McAlmont & Butler
Performer
Bernard Butler
Bernard Butler
Performer
The Brilliant Strings
The Brilliant Strings
Strings
The Street Angels
The Street Angels
Background Vocals
Makoto Sakamoto
Makoto Sakamoto
Drums
Billy McGee
Billy McGee
String Conductor
Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt
Saxophone
Dominic Glover
Dominic Glover
Trumpet
Nichol Thompson
Nichol Thompson
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bernard Butler
Bernard Butler
Composer
David McAlmont
David McAlmont
Composer
Billy McGee
Billy McGee
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernard Butler
Bernard Butler
Producer
Nick Terry
Nick Terry
Mixing Engineer
Sebastian Lewsley
Sebastian Lewsley
Engineer
George Shilling
George Shilling
Engineer

Lyrics

Well I do the best I can
Try to improve the way I am
I work hard but when things get slow
I please my love the only way I know
Now mama said it'll never pay
Get a proper job ­ it's the only way
But I keep reaching for the stars
But with my feet on the ground they just seem so far
We paint with different strokes
From time to time we're broke
But I'm a simple man
Take me for what I am
I didn't mean to keep the money I made
I really meant to pay you back some day
But how could I make you feel like a star
Without my credit card and my big flash car
Now mama said it'll never pay
Be like everyone else ­ it's the only way
But I believe in what you are
There ain't a man on the planet who don't wanna be a star
We paint with different strokes
From time to time we're broke
But I'm a simple man
Take me for what I am
We paint with different strokes
From time to time we're broke
But I'm a simple man
Take me for what I am - what I am
Written by: Bernard Butler, David McAlmont
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