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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rihanna
Rihanna
Vocals
John Epcar
John Epcar
Drums
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Conductor
Emma Kummrow
Emma Kummrow
Violin
Igor Szwec
Igor Szwec
Violin
Luigi Mazzochi
Luigi Mazzochi
Violin
Olga Konopelsky
Olga Konopelsky
Violin
Charles Parker
Charles Parker
Violin
Gregory Teperman
Gregory Teperman
Violin
Davis Barnett
Davis Barnett
Viola
Peter Nocella
Peter Nocella
Viola
James J. Cooper III
James J. Cooper III
Cello
Glenn Fischbach
Glenn Fischbach
Cello
Elizondo
Elizondo
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Songwriter
Robin Tadross
Robin Tadross
Songwriter
James Fauntleroy
James Fauntleroy
Songwriter
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Y's
The Y's
Producer
Makeba Riddick
Makeba Riddick
Vocal Producer
Marcos Tovar
Marcos Tovar
Recording Engineer
Paul Foley
Paul Foley
Recording Engineer
Kevin Porter
Kevin Porter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell
Assistant Recording Engineer
antonio resendiz
antonio resendiz
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat
Jean-Marie Horvat
Mixing Engineer
Peter Martinez
Peter Martinez
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jeff Chestek
Jeff Chestek
Strings Engineer
Rick Friedrich
Rick Friedrich
Assistant Recording Engineer
Montez Roberts
Montez Roberts
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On my roof, dark and I'm burnin' a rose
I don't need proof, I'm torn apart and you know
What you did to me was a crime, cold case love
And I let you reach me one more time, but that's enough, oh
[PreChorus]
Your love was breakin' the law, but I needed a witness
Oh, oh
So wake me up when it's over, it don't make any difference
Oh, oh
Will it ever be solved or am I takin' the fall?
Truth was there all along, tell me, how did we miss it?
[Chorus]
We opened up a cold case love
And it got the best of us
And now prints, pictures, and white outlines
Are all that's left at the scene of the crime of a cold case love, oh
[Verse 2]
Should've investigated, but love blinded eyes, couldn't see, no
And then I tried to cage it, but your love ain't the kind that you can keep
Release me now 'cause I did my time of this cold case love
My heart's no longer cold and confined, I've had enough, oh
[PreChorus]
Your love was breakin' the law, but I needed a witness
Oh, oh
So wake me up when it's over, it don't make any difference
Oh, oh
Will it ever be solved or am I takin' the fall?
Ooh, no
Truth was there all along, tell me, how did we miss it?
[Chorus]
We opened up a cold case love
And it got the best of us
And now prints, pictures, and white outlines
Are all that's left at the scene of the crime of a cold case love, oh
[Bridge]
We lost our way, took this too far
Now I'll never find the pieces of my heart
We've lost enough lookin' for a truth
That was here all along, no
[Chorus]
A cold case love
And it got the best of us
And now prints, pictures, and white outlines
Are all that's left at the scene of the crime of a cold case love
We opened up a cold case love
It got the best of us
And now prints, pictures, and white outlines
Are all that's left at the scene of the crime of a cold case love, love
Written by: James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Robin Tadross
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