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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Vocals
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Carlos Rios
Carlos Rios
Guitar
Deborah Thomas
Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay
Bass Guitar
John Hobbs
John Hobbs
Piano
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Songwriter
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil
Songwriter
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Producer
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Producer
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Mixing Engineer
David Egerton
David Egerton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mark Ettel
Mark Ettel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Crimmel
Steve Crimmel
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The heart of the city street was beating
Light from the neons turned the dark to day
We were too hot to think of sleeping
We had to get out before the magic got away
[Chorus]
We were running with the night
Playing in the shadows
Just you and I
Till the morning light
We were running
Oh
Running with the night
[Verse 2]
You were looking so good girl
Heads were turning
You and me on the town
Ooh, we let it all hang out
The fire was in us
We were burning
We were gonna go all the way
And we never had a doubt
[Chorus]
We were running with the night
Playing in the shadows
Just you and I
Till the morning light
We were running
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Running with the night
[Bridge]
We were so in love you and me
On the boulevard wild and free
Giving all we got
We laid it down
Taking every shot
We took the town
[Chorus]
We were running with the night
Playing in the shadows
Just you and I
Girl, it was so right, oh, right
Oh
Running with the night
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Just you and I
Running with the night
We were running with the night
Playing in the shadows
Just you and I
Girl, it was so right
Girl, it was so right
So right
So right
Written by: Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie

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