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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Pelissier
Matt Pelissier
Drums
Raymond Toro
Raymond Toro
Background Vocals
Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Hammond Organ
Frank Iero
Frank Iero
Rhythm Guitar
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Vocals
Michael James Way
Michael James Way
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Pelissier
Matt Pelissier
Songwriter
Michael James Way
Michael James Way
Songwriter
Raymond Toro
Raymond Toro
Songwriter
Frank Iero
Frank Iero
Songwriter
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Miller
Eric Miller
Engineer
Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Producer
Mike Plotnikoff
Mike Plotnikoff
Engineer
Paul DeCarli
Paul DeCarli
Editing Engineer
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Jon Nicholson
Jon Nicholson
Drum Technician
Keith Nelson
Keith Nelson
Guitar Technician
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Cover Art

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Long ago
Just like the hearse you die to get in again
We are
So far from you
[Verse 2]
Burning on
Just like the match you strike to incinerate
The lives of everyone you know
[PreChorus]
And what's the worst you take
From every heart you break?
And like the blade you stain
Well, I've been holding on tonight
[Chorus]
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
[Verse 3]
Came a time
When every star fall
Brought you to tears again
We are the very hurt you sold
[PreChorus]
And what's the worst you take
From every heart you break?
And like the blade you stain
Well, I've been holding on tonight
[Chorus]
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
[Chorus]
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
[Bridge]
Can you hear me?
Are you near me?
Can we pretend
To leave, and then
We'll meet again
When both our cars collide
[Chorus]
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
[Chorus]
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
Written by: Frank Anthony Iero, Gerard Arthur Way, Matt Pelissier, Michael James Way, Raymond Toro

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