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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
London Studio Orchestra
London Studio Orchestra
Orchestra
Brent Kutzle
Brent Kutzle
Bass Guitar
Drew Brown
Drew Brown
Sound Effects
Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher
Percussion
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Piano
Will Malone
Will Malone
Conductor
Zach Filkins
Zach Filkins
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Songwriter
Brent Kutzle
Brent Kutzle
Songwriter
Drew Brown
Drew Brown
Songwriter
Will Malone
Will Malone
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Producer
Brent Kutzle
Brent Kutzle
Producer
Andy Prickett
Andy Prickett
Assistant Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Joe Zook
Joe Zook
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
6 on the second hand to New Year's resolutions
And there's just no question what this man should do
Take all the time lost, all the days that I cost
Take what I took and give it back to you
[Verse 2]
All this time, we were waitin' for each other
All this time, I was waitin' for you
We got all these words, can't waste them on another
So, I'm straight in a straight line, runnin' back to you
[Verse 3]
I don't know what day it is, I had to check the paper
I don't know the city, but it isn't home
But you say I'm lucky, to love something that loves me
But I'm as torn as I could be
Wherever I roam, hear me say
[Verse 4]
All this time, we were waitin' for each other
All this time, I was waitin' for you
We got all these words, can't waste them on another
So, I'm straight in a straight line, runnin' back to you
[Verse 5]
Yeah, oh,  runnin' back to you
Oh, runnin' back to you
Yeah
[Verse 6]
Oh, and we jump so far
And I jump so far
To get back where you are, yeah
[Verse 7]
All this time, we were waitin' for each other
All this time, I was waitin' for you
We got all this love, can't waste it on another
So, I'm straight in a straight line, runnin' back to you
I'm straight in a straight line, runnin' back to you
Yeah, straight in a straight line, runnin' back to you
Written by: Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder

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