Top Songs By Jeff Lynne's ELO
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne's ELO
Performer
Jeff Lynne
Vocals
Mike Stevens
Guitar
Marcus Byrne
Keyboards
Bernie Smith
Keyboards
Donavan Hepburn
Drums
Milton McDonald
Guitar
Lee Pomeroy
Bass Guitar
Jo Webb
Keyboards
Iain Hornal
Background Vocals
Melanie Lewis-McDonald
Background Vocals
Rosie Langley
Violin
Amy Langley
Cello
Jessica Cox
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Steve Jay
Mixing Engineer
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sailin' away on the crest of a wave, it's like magic
I'm rollin' and ridin' and slippin' and slidin', it's magic
And you and your sweet desire
Took me, whoa, higher and higher, baby
[Verse 2]
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
[Verse 3]
Are we takin' a dive? Dive
[Verse 4]
I can't believe this is what you can see from you worst day
(I'm takin' a dive)
I'm movin' in line, then you look back in time to the first time
(I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Took me, whoa, higher and higher, baby
[Verse 5]
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
[Verse 6]
I'm takin' a dive
Always dive
Hey
[Verse 7]
Takin' a dive 'cause you can't halt the slide floating down stream
(I'm takin' a dive)
So let her know, don't start spoiling the show, it's a bad dream
(I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Took me, whoa, higher and higher, baby
[Verse 8]
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
[Verse 9]
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
Written by: Jeff Lynne