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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Lead Vocals
Jesse Shatkin
Jesse Shatkin
Keyboards
Bridget Sarai
Bridget Sarai
Background Vocals
Jessi Collins
Jessi Collins
Background Vocals
Nicole Hurst
Nicole Hurst
Background Vocals
Leon Silva
Leon Silva
Tenor Saxophone
Glenn Fischbach
Glenn Fischbach
Cello
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Conductor
Sean Erick
Sean Erick
Trumpet
Buddy Ross
Buddy Ross
Piano
Kevin Williams Jr.
Kevin Williams Jr.
Tuba
Davis Barnett
Davis Barnett
Viola
Jonathan Kim
Jonathan Kim
Viola
Charles Parker
Charles Parker
Violin
Emma Kummrow
Emma Kummrow
Violin
Gared Crawford
Gared Crawford
Violin
Henry Flory
Henry Flory
Violin
Luigi Mazzochi
Luigi Mazzochi
Violin
Piotr Filochowski
Piotr Filochowski
Violin
Jennifer Lorenzo
Jennifer Lorenzo
Cello
The Regiment Horns
The Regiment Horns
Horn Section
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ilsey Juber
Ilsey Juber
Songwriter
James Morrison
James Morrison
Songwriter
Jesse Shatkin
Jesse Shatkin
Songwriter
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Executive Producer
Jesse Shatkin
Jesse Shatkin
Producer
Samuel Dent
Samuel Dent
Additional Engineer
Chris Cerullo
Chris Cerullo
Assistant Engineer
Joel Metzler
Joel Metzler
Assistant Engineer
Todd Tidwell
Todd Tidwell
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Chestek
Jeff Chestek
Engineer
Craig Kallman
Craig Kallman
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell
Will Quinnell
Mastering Engineer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Mixing Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, I've been livin' in the dark
The only friend I got here's my broken heart
Feelin' like I've finally had enough
Livin' like an animal can be so rough
[Verse 2]
I've been waitin' so long
For you to come my way
And now I
I can't wait another day
[Verse 3]
When you hold me, I finally see
When you say love, I know what it means
I was broke down so alone in the dark
Until you showed me the light (Baby)
'Cause when you kiss me, I know who I am
And when you let me feel it I understand
When I'm lost I just look in your eyes
You show me the meaning of life
Meaning of life, life, life, life
You show me the meaning of life
Meaning of life, life, life, life
You show me the meaning of life
[Verse 4]
Every time I spend a lonely night, yeah
Thinkin' I won't make it til the morning light
All I do is think of you and I
Suddenly the wrongs they start to feel so right
[Verse 5]
I've been waiting so long
For you to come my way (Come my way, yeah)
Now I
I can't wait another day
[Verse 6]
When you hold me, I finally see (When you hold me I see)
When you say love, I know what it means (I know what it means)
I was broke down so alone in the dark
Until you showed me the light
'Cause when you kiss me, I know who I am (I know who I am)
And when you let me feel it, I understand (I understand)
When I'm lost I just look in your eyes
You show me the meaning of life
Meaning of life, life, life, life
You show me the meaning of life
Meaning of life, life, life, life
Show me the meaning of life
[Verse 7]
You show me love
You lift me up
You take me higher and higher
The truth is I'm in love
Can you feel us, we're flyin' higher
Oh, you show me love
You lift me up
You take me higher and higher
The truth is I'm in love
Can you feel us, we're flyin' higher
[Verse 8]
Meaning of life, life, life, life
You show me the meaning of life
Meaning of life, life, life, life
Show me the meaning of life
Show me the meaning of life, ooh
Show me the meaning of life
Written by: Ilsey Juber, James Morrison, Jesse Shatkin

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