[Verse 1]
I know water that’s thicker than blood
That’s deeper than love with my friends
People come and some people go
And some people ride ’til the end

[Pre-Chorus]
When I am blind, in my mind
I swear they’d be my rescue, my lifeline
I don’t know what I’d do if I, if I’d survive
My brothers and my sisters in my life, yeah

[Chorus]
I know some people, they would die for me
We run together, they’re my family
When I get up, they gon’ be high with me
I’ll stay forever, my family

[Post-Chorus]
Family
I’ll stay forever, my family
Family
I’ll stay forever, my family

[Verse 2]
Stolen dreams took our, our childish days
Still, ain’t nothin’ changed, now we’re grown
We’re still young, still got our mindless ways
In a timeless phase, kickin’ stones

[Pre-Chorus]
When I am blind, in my mind
I swear they’d be my rescue, my lifeline
I don’t know what I’d do if I, if I’d survive
My brothers and my sisters in my life, yeah

[Chorus]
I know some people, they would die for me (Die for me)
We run together, they’re my family
When I get up, they gon’ be high with me (Gon’ be high with me, yeah)
I’ll stay forever, my family

[Post-Chorus]
Family
I’ll stay forever, my family
Family
I’ll stay forever, my family

[Chorus]
I know some people, they would die for me (Die for me)
We run together, they’re my family
When I get up, they gon’ be high with me (Gon’ be high with me, yeah)
I’ll stay forever, my family

Written By McClenney, Kygo, Jorgen Odegard, Gradon Jay Lee, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Taggart & Alex Pall
Background Vocals Andrew Jackson
Guitar Gradon Jay Lee
Vocals Andrew Taggart
Mastering Engineer Michelle Mancini
Mixing Engineer Jordan Stilwell
Primary Artists The Chainsmokers & Kygo
Release Date December 6, 2019

“Family” is a collaboration between American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo.

The song, which predominantly features The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart on vocals and production from Kygo, explores the connection between friends and family, with the singer arguing that friendships can become as significant and important as those with blood relatives.