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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Vocals
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Guitar
Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff
Harmony Vocals
Russell Kunkel
Russell Kunkel
Drums
The Gentlemen Boys
The Gentlemen Boys
Harmony Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Producer
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Producer
Dennis Kirk
Dennis Kirk
Engineer
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The phone don't ring, no, no
And the sun refused to shine
Never thought I'd have to pay so dearly
For what was already mine
For such a long, long time
[Verse 2]
We made mad love
Shadow love
Random love
And abandoned love (Ooh)
The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder
[Verse 3]
We made mad love
Shadow love
Random love
And abandoned love (Ooh)
Accidentally like a martyr
The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder
[Verse 4]
The days slide by
Should have done, should have done, we all sigh
Never thought I'd ever be so lonely
After such a long, long time
Time out of mind
[Verse 5]
We made mad love
Shadow love
Random love
And abandoned love
Accidentally like a martyr (Ooh)
The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder
[Verse 6]
We made mad love
Shadow love
Random love
And abandoned love (Ooh)
Accidentally like a martyr
The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder
Written by: Warren Zevon

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