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That's Why by ILLENIUM

Lyrics

ILLENIUM

That's Why

From Ascend2019

Written by Antonina Armato, ILLENIUM, Simon Says

Lyrics

That's Why

[Verse 1]

Flame still burns, kerosene

Rise and fall as I breathe

All these pictures on the screen

It's almost like they're real

And I think that I'd do anything

If it meant I didn't feel what I feel

[Pre-Chorus]

And I feel way too much

Truth is no one gives a fuck

[Chorus]

That's why I don't try

That's why I stay high

I know that you're never gonna hear me

I know that these words'll go to waste

That's why I don't try, yeah

[Drop]

That's why

[Verse 2]

Tried my best, door's still closed

Love is deaf for all I know

Sometimes it gets so hard (Hard)

And I don't wanna fight (Fight)

And every day that passes by (By)

Feels like it might be my last

[Pre-Chorus]

About this track

"That's Why" is a song by ILLENIUM from the album Ascend, released in 2019. The song was written by Antonina Armato, ILLENIUM, Simon Says, Tim James. It was produced by ILLENIUM, Rock Mafia.

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  • Steve Hammons— 116 credits as songwriter →
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  • ILLENIUM— 479 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tom Norris— 728 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • ILLENIUM— 479 credits as songwriter & producer →

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, Tim James

Produced by ILLENIUM, Rock Mafia

And I feel way too much

Truth is no one gives a fuck

[Chorus]

That's why I don't try

That's why I stay high

I know that you're never gonna hear me

I know that these words'll go to waste

That's why I don't try, yeah

[Drop]

That's why I don't try

That's why I stay high

[Chorus]

That's why (Ooh) I don't try

That's why I stay high

I know that you're never gonna hear me

I know that these words'll go to waste

That's why I don't try, yeah

[Drop]

That's why I don't try

That's why I stay high

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