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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Vocals
Howard Donald
Howard Donald
Vocals
John Shanks
John Shanks
Guitar
Jason Orange
Jason Orange
Vocals
Mark Owen
Mark Owen
Vocals
Jeff Rothschild
Jeff Rothschild
Drums
Ryan Carline
Ryan Carline
Keyboards
Will Malone
Will Malone
Conductor
Perry Montague-Mason
Perry Montague-Mason
Orchestra Leader
Warren Zielinski
Warren Zielinski
Violin
Patrick Kiernan
Patrick Kiernan
Violin
Emlyn Singleton
Emlyn Singleton
Violin
Pete Hanson
Pete Hanson
Violin
David Woodcock
David Woodcock
Violin
Boguslav Kostecki
Boguslav Kostecki
Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith
Tom Pigott-Smith
Violin
Liz Edwards
Liz Edwards
Violin
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
Violin
Steve Morris
Steve Morris
Violin
Chris Tombling
Chris Tombling
Violin
Jonathan Rees
Jonathan Rees
Violin
Rita Manning
Rita Manning
Violin
Peter Lale
Peter Lale
Viola
Kate Musker
Kate Musker
Viola
Rachel Bolt
Rachel Bolt
Viola
Tony Pleeth
Tony Pleeth
Cello
Jo Knight
Jo Knight
Cello
Dave Daniels
Dave Daniels
Cello
Nick Cooper
Nick Cooper
Cello
Chris Laurence
Chris Laurence
Double Bass
Mary Scully
Mary Scully
Double Bass
Andrew Maynard Parker
Andrew Maynard Parker
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Songwriter
Howard Donald
Howard Donald
Songwriter
Mark Owen
Mark Owen
Songwriter
Jason Orange
Jason Orange
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Shanks
John Shanks
Producer
Jeff Rothschild
Jeff Rothschild
Mixing Engineer
Graham Archer
Graham Archer
Engineer
Ryan Carline
Ryan Carline
Engineer
Richard Lancaster
Richard Lancaster
Assistant Recording Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Today this could be
The greatest day of our lives
Before it all ends
Before we run out of time
Stay close to me
Stay close to me
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me
[Verse 2]
Tonight this could be
The greatest night of our lives
Let's make a new start
The future is ours to find
Can you see it?
Can you see it in my eyes?
Can you feel it now?
Can you hold it in your arms
Tonight? (Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on)
Tonight (Hold on, hold on)
[Verse 3]
Oh, stay close to me
Hold on
Stay close to me
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me
Oh
Hold your head high
Hold on
Arms open wide
Yeah, the world starts to come alive
When you stay close to me
[Verse 4]
Today this could be
The greatest day of our lives
Today this could be
The greatest day of our lives
[Bridge]
Oh
And the world comes alive
And the world comes alive
And the world comes alive
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 5]
Stay close to me (And the world comes alive)
Hold on, stay close to me (And the world comes alive)
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me (Hold on)
Oh
(Stay close to me) And the world comes alive
(Stay close to me) And the world
(Comes alive) Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me (Oh)
Whoa
Written by: Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen

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