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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Guitar
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Vocals
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Vocals
Janne Schaffer
Janne Schaffer
Guitar
Malando Gassama
Malando Gassama
Percussion
Mike Watson
Mike Watson
Bass
Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Songwriter
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Songwriter
Anders Eljas
Anders Eljas
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Producer
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got appointments, work I have to do
Keeping me so busy all the day through
They're the things that keep me from thinking of you
Oh, baby, I miss you so, I know I'm never gonna make it
Oh, I'm so restless, I don't care what I say
And I lose my temper ten times a day
Still, it's even worse when the night's on its way
It's bad, oh, so bad
[Verse 2]
Somehow, I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could make it
I'd have courage left to fight if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
How I fear the time when shadows start to fall
Sitting here alone and staring at the wall
Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights
Even I could see a light, I think that I could make it
Somehow, I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
[Verse 3]
No one to turn to, you know how it is
I was not prepared for something like this
Now I see them clearly, the things that I miss
Oh, baby, I feel so bad, I know I'm never gonna make it
I got my business to help me through the day
People I must write to, bills I must pay
But everything's so different when night's on its way
It's bad, oh, so bad
[Verse 4]
Somehow, I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could make it
I'd have courage left to fight if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
How I fear the time when shadows start to fall
Sitting here alone and staring at the wall
Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights
Even I could see a light, I think that I could make it
Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could make it
[Verse 5]
If it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
If it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could make it
[Verse 6]
Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights
Even I could see a light, I think that I could make it
Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
[Verse 7]
If it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could make it
If it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I could take it
Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights
Even I could see a light, I think that I could make it
Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights
If it wasn't for the nights, I think that I...
Written by: B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus

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