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Say It First

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sam Smith

Vocals

Jimmy Napes

Piano

Malay

Programming

Darren Heelis

Programming

Simon Hale

String Conductor

Everton Nelson

String Instrument

Richard George

String Instrument

Bruce White

String Instrument

Ian Burdge

String Instrument

Earl Harvin

Drums

Jodi Milliner

Moog

Ben Jones

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sam Smith

Songwriter

James Ho

Songwriter

Jimmy Napes

Songwriter

Simon Hale

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jimmy Napes

Producer

Steve Fitzmaurice

Steve Fitzmaurice

Mixing Engineer

Will Purton

Assistant Engineer

Isabel Grundy Gracefield

Isabel Grundy Gracefield

Assistant Engineer

Malay

Producer

Steph Marziano

Assistant Engineer

John Prestage

Assistant Engineer

Darren Heelis

Engineer

Gus Pirelli

Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I never feel like this

I'm used to emptiness in my heart

And in my arms

[Verse 2]

You're not what I'm used to

You keep me guessing with things that you do

I hope that they're true

[Verse 3]

'Cause I'm never gonna heal my past

If I run every time it starts

So I need to know if I'm in this alone

[Verse 4]

Come on, baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

If I'm all that you desire

I promise there'll be fire

[Verse 5]

I need to hear you say it first

Come on, baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on, darling

If you love me, say it first

[Verse 6]

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

[Verse 7]

I know you're right for me

But I'm waiting for everything in your world

To align with my world

[Verse 8]

I think of you while I sleep

I dream of what we could be if we grow

Together unfold

[Verse 9]

'Cause I'm never gonna heal my past

If I run every time it starts

So I need to know if I'm in this alone

[Verse 10]

Come on, baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

If I'm all that you desire

I promise there'll be fire

[Verse 11]

I need to hear you say it first

Come on, baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on, darling

If you love me, say it first

[Verse 12]

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me) Say it first

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

[Verse 13]

Come on, baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

If I'm all that you desire

I promise there'll be fire

[Verse 14]

I need to hear you say it first

Come on, baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on, darling

If you love me, say it first

[Verse 15]

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

(Say it, say it, say it)

(Won't you say it to me)

Written by: James Ho, James Napier, Sam Smith

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