Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ryan Tedder
Vocals
Zach Filkins
Guitar
Brent Kutzle
Bass Guitar
Drew Brown
Guitar
Eddie Fisher
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Tedder
Songwriter
Tim Myers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Wells
Producer
Joe Zook
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I tried to paint you a picture, the colors were all wrong
Black and white didn't fit you, and all along
You were shaded with patience, and strokes of everything
That I need just to make it, but I can see that
[PreChorus]
Lord knows I failed you time and again
But you and me are alright
[Chorus]
We won't say our goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are is everything that's right
All we need, all we need, a lover's alibi, yeah
[Verse 2]
I walked a minute in your shoes, they never would've fit
I figured there's nothing to lose, I need to get
Some perspective on these words before I write them down
You're an island, and my ship has run aground
[PreChorus]
Lord knows I'll fail you time and again
But you and me are alright, yeah
[Chorus]
We won't say our goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are is everything that's right
All we need, all we need, a lover's alibi, oh
[Bridge]
Every single day that I can breathe
You change my philosophy
I'm never gonna let you pass me by
[Chorus]
So don't say your goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change, yeah
[Chorus]
So don't say your goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are is everything that's right
All we need, all we need, a lover's alibi, yeah
[Outro]
So don't say our goodbyes
You know it's better
We won't break, we won't die
Written by: Ryan Tedder, Tim Myers