5 Seconds of Summer

Released: June 27, 2014

Songwriter: Nick Furlong Calum Hood Ashton Irwin John Feldmann

Producer: John Feldmann

[Verse 1: Luke]
You're telling me the same old story
And that I need to change
If you're not living my life for me
You make it feel that way
You know you know, we're losing control
I gotta break away or nothing's gonna change
You've got to go, it's the end of the road
No matter what you do or say

[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
Baby, you're not what I need

[Chorus: Calum]
I'm over this, I'm over you
I'm not gonna waste my life away
This is my independence day
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
And I can't take away your pain
This is my independence day
This is my independence day

[Verse 2: Calum]
Suddenly my picture's looking perfect
Since you're not in the frame
And deep down I never meant to hurt you
But you're the one to blame
You know you know, we're losing control
Before it's too late I'm making my escape
Now that I'm gone, you're on your own
No matter what you do or say

[Pre-Chorus: Calum]
Baby, you're not what I need

[Chorus: Calum]
I'm over this, I'm over you
I'm not gonna waste my life away
This is my independence day
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
And I can't take away your pain
This is my independence day

[Bridge: Michael]
Wouldn't it be nice if it could've worked out right for us?
I know you fought for all we had
But it didn't feel right, hearts on our sleeves, we lost tonight
And there's no looking back

[Chorus: Calum]
I'm over this, I'm over you
I'm not gonna waste my life away
This is my independence day
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
And I can't take away your pain
This is my independence day
And wouldn't it be nice
If it would've worked out right for us
There's no looking back
This is my independence day
This is my independence day

5 Seconds of Summer is an Australian pop-punk band composed of Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, and Michael Clifford. They formed in 2011 and rose to international fame when One Direction found their covers of songs on YouTube in 2013. Shortly afterwards, they released their award winning single “She Looks So Perfect.”

Their first EP, Somewhere New, was released December 7th, 2012, and featured “Unpredictable,” “Out of My Limit,” “Beside You,” and “Gotta Get Out”.

The band’s self-titled debut studio album was released June 27th, 2014. “She Looks So Perfect,” “Don’t Stop,” “Amnesia,” and “Good Girls” were released as singles, each earning a music video. “Beside You” was remastered and put on the album.

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