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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Abena Koomson-Davis
Vocals
Natalie Merchant
Vocals
Erik Della Penna
Electric Guitar
Kris Jensen
Tenor Saxophone
Eleanor Norton
Cello
Allison Miller
Drums
Mike Rivard
Electric Bass Guitar
Carmen Staaf
Rhodes Piano
Steve Davis
Trombone
Tony Kadleck
Trumpet
Dana Lyn
Viola
Marandi Hostetter
Violin
Megan Gould
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Natalie Merchant
Songwriter
John Mills
Horn Arranger
Stephen Barber
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Natalie Merchant
Producer
Matt Hall
Assistant Engineer
David Snyder
Engineer
Kim Rosen
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Freeland
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Always thought the game came easy
You never thought about it twice
You never thought about it twice
Your luck was never leaving
So you just threw the dice
And time was on your side
Time was always on your side
But times got tough and life got even
So you told yourself some lies
So you told yourself some lies
And now you truly do believe that
There's only one way to survive
You gotta hold on to your pride
Big girls, they don't cry
Heart of stone, gone cold as ice
Close the door, keep it all inside
You trusted love, but love's deceiving
And you know that it's unfair
You know love is so unfair
But it hurts the worst, believe me
When you show them that you care
So never show them that you care
Big girls, they don't cry
Heart of stone, gone cold as ice
Close the door, keep it all inside
Know when to hide
Know when to fight
Tell the lies
Know how to survive
Don't let them see, don't give yourself away
Hold on, hold on
Keep you head, girl, there's so much more at stake
Hold on, hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
So you took a hit and the ship is going down
Hold on, hold on
A spark is lit and the fire's spreading fast
Hold on, hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
See, clouds are bursting and water's rising fast
Hold on, hold on
Stop the wrecking ball, or the walls are coming down
Hold on, hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on, hold on
Writer(s): Natalie Merchant
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