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Billy Porter

Children

Release date: 15th October 2021

From Black Mona Lisa
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About This Track

"Children" is a track by Billy Porter, from the album Black Mona Lisa, released 15th October 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Lyrics

Children

[Intro]

See I know times are hard

Yeah, I mean it from the heart

You're not losing the fight

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that

Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best, hey

[Verse 1]

Not tryna patronize a little bit

Baby, I empathize I must admit

But I need you to recognize that ain't it

See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away

Some people criticize the way you live

But don't you apologize, or dare submit

Baby, the children's where the future is

See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away

[Pre-Chorus]

See, I know times are hard (I know it, baby)

I mean it from the heart

You're not losing the fight

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that

Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best, I

[Chorus]

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress

So, you know mama knows it best

[Verse 2]

I lived a whole lotta life, I ain't new to this

Lotta lows, lotta highs, I stay true to this

Take my hand, join the ride

You know you'll have it figured out in time (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]

See, I know times are hard (You'll get through it, baby)

I mean it from the heart

You're not losing the fight

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that

Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best, I

[Chorus]

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress

So, you know mama knows it best, I

[Bridge]

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow (We got to show the children how to grow)

Show you how to know

Let the children know (Oh, yeah)

What time it is, time it is (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Show you how to grow (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

Show you how to know

Been there done that, worn that dress

So you know mama knows it best, I

[Chorus]

Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)

Gotta let these children know what time it is (What time it is)

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress

So, you know mama knows it best

I gotta let these children know what time it is (Oh, time it is, yeah, what time it is)

Gotta let these children know what time it is (Right now, oh, what time it is)

Gotta let these children know what time it is (Yes, it is, yes, it is)

'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress

So you know mama knows it best, I

[Outro]

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow (Oh, ah, ah, ah)

Show you how to know (Oh)

Been there done that, worn that dress

So you know mama knows it best, I

Track details

From Black Mona Lisa

2021
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Black Mona Lisa
Black Mona Lisa
Billy Porter
17th November 2023
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2021
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    JADE, Jon Shave, MNEK
    Producer
    The Invisible Men
    Engineer
    Simone Torres
    Bass
    Eren Cannata
    Drums
    Dan Crean
    Guitar
    Eren Cannata, George Astasio
    Keyboards
    Dan Crean, Eren Cannata, Jon Shave
    Additional Engineering
    Bryce Bordone
    Additional Production
    Dan Crean
    Background Vocals
    Areatha Anderson, Deborah Oyenuga, Eren Cannata, Matthew Allen, Michelle Ndegwa, MNEK, Simone Torres, Stefan Richards
    Cello
    Chris Worsey
    Countertenor Vocals
    Reiad Chibah
    Executive Producer
    Eren Cannata, Justin Tranter
    Mastering Engineer
    Randy Merrill
    Mixing Engineer
    Șerban Ghenea
    Programmer
    Dan Crean, Eren Cannata, Jon Shave
    Recording Engineer
    Oliver Wright
    Strings Arranger
    Reiad Chibah
    Strings Conductor
    Reiad Chibah
    Strings Editor
    Oliver Wright
    Video 1st Assistant Director
    Jasmine Thomas
    Video Assistant Wardrobe Stylist
    Colin Anderson (Video), Vanessa Campos
    Video Best Boy Electric
    Chris Heinrich
    Video Best Boy Grip
    Prannoy Jacob
    Video Camera Operator
    Christopher Burke
    Video Choreographer
    AC Ciulla
    Video Commissioner
    Devon Libran
    Video Director
    Jasper Soloff
    Video Director Of Photography
    Peter Pascucci
    Video Editor
    Brad Comfort
    Video Executive Producer
    Evan Brown
    Video Focus Puller
    Carey Hu, Jade Williams
    Video Gaffer
    Atsushi Tanaka
    Video Hair Stylist
    Frank Guyton, Iinsha Mirza, Nichole Hernandez
    Video Key Grip
    Jeremy Terran
    Video Makeup Artist
    Frank Guyton, Iinsha Mirza, Marissa Sobanski
    Video Nail Technician
    Rachel Shim
    Video Producer
    Anthony Santos, Caroline Murphy
    Video Production Assistant
    Alice Terres, Marques Goodine, Sarah Sutton
    Video Production Company
    Dreambear
    Video Production Coordinator
    Aili Nicholson
    Video Steadicam Operator
    Calvin Falk
    Video Wardrobe Stylist
    Audra Rodriguez, Ty Hunter
    Viola
    Bruce White, Reiad Chibah
    Violin
    Everton Nelson, Ian Humphries, Marianne Haynes, Natalia Bonner, Richard George, Steve Morris, Tom Pigott-Smith, Tony Woollard, Warren Zielinski
    Vocal Producer
    Chris Sclafani, Simone Torres
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