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Chapter 4 - Out 20 September 2026 Stream on all platforms: https://ffm.to/ih-chapter4 Chapter 4 song Auracle: https://song.auracles.io/library/imogen-heap/recording/AURR01M2RS2EVM4 Written for the end credits of the documentary How to Live on Earth, now available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mRsvFmWi0 Video built from the original 2D artwork made in Jacob Hulmston’s VJ software, Loom. Light chase and pollen spread automated through audio-reactivity. Mycelia and camera movement manually key-framed. HDR grade and additional edit completed in Final Cut Pro. ------- SONG CREDITS ------- Composer: Imogen Heap Lyricist: Imogen Heap Songwriter: Imogen Heap Additional Producer: Mat Zo Assistant Engineer: Tristan Mercer Choir: Ilā Kamalagharan, Laurence Schuman, Jabez Walsh, Jade Danielle Williams, Liam J Edwards, Meg Ella Brookes, Michael Evans, Natalie McCool, Ocean, Ruth Zewge, Venetia Iga Lead Vocals: Imogen Heap Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth Mixing Engineers: Imogen Heap and Ross Fortune Producer: Imogen Heap Programming: Imogen Heap Recording Engineers: Cherif Hashizume and Lucas Mendes Surround Mixing Engineer: Erik Hanson Artwork: Jacob Hulmstom ------- LYRICS ------ I’m a mother I’m a boy soldier I’m a refugee I’m a billionaire I’m a storyteller I’m a mental health worker I’m a biodiversity monitoring scientist I’m a disaster risk, Aahhh! No, it doesn’t matter (no it doesn't matter) What you try and sell me (what you try and sell me) Because nothing is your business When you're taking for free How To Live On Earth I’m a Chapter 4 baby I’ve been ready since birth Get your hands off This is not like before How To Live On Earth I’m a Chapter 4 baby I’ve been ready since birth Let me help you stand up I’m so lit for the lore Make it make sense Make it or I’m paperweight professional I’m In The clockwork fleet I'm part of the benevolent engine I deal with digital anthropology I’m a human cushion I’m in quality assurance I’m the shadow fuel No-body cares about you Where the world is cruel I’m the corporate bottleneck I’m a circular economy architect I’m a first responder I’m the last to lock up I’m the life and soul of the party! “Yay” I work the land and get up with the sun I lost my job to an automaton I’m a de-extinctionist I’m working the ghost shift - woooooo No, it doesn’t matter what you try to sell me (what you trying to sell me?) Oh I know the truth and you can’t buy happy (can’t buy happy) No, it doesn’t matter what you try to sell me (try to sell me!) Because nothing is your business when you’re taking for free How To Live On Earth I’m a chapter 4 baby I’ve been ready since birth Get your hands off This is not like before How To Live On Earth I’m a Chapter 4 baby I’ve been ready since birth Let me help you stand up I’m so lit for the lore of the land