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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Smith
Lead Vocals
Jimmy Napes
Piano
Malay
Guitar
Gus Pirelli
Bass Guitar
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
Ladonna Harley-Peters
Background Vocals
Vula Malinga
Background Vocals
Patrick Linton
Background Vocals
Vicky Akintola
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Smith
Songwriter
James Ho
Songwriter
Jimmy Napes
Songwriter
Simon Hale
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Napes
Producer
Will Purton
Assistant Engineer
Steph Marziano
Assistant Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer
Tommy McLaughlin
Assistant Engineer
Malay
Producer
Gus Pirelli
Recording Engineer
Darren Heelis
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I choose me
And I know that's selfish, love
You are a dream
And I can't thank you enough
But I give another piece of me away
Every waking day that I'm with you
[Verse 2]
Am I a monster?
What will your family think of me?
They brought me in
They helped me out with everything
But I give a little piece of me away
Every single day
[Verse 3]
So I pick up the pieces
I get on the midnight train I got my reasons
But, darling, I can't explain
I'll always love you
But tonight's the night I choose to walk away
[Verse 4]
Love you so much
That I have to let you go
I'll miss your touch
And the secrets we both know
But it would be wrong for me to stay
And I'll just give you hope
[Verse 5]
So I pick up the pieces
I get on the midnight train
I got my reasons
But, darling, I can't explain
I'll always love you
But tonight's the night I choose to walk away
[Verse 6]
I can't stop crying
I hate that I've caused you pain
But I can't deny it
I just don't feel the same
I'll always love you
But tonight's the night I choose to walk away
[Verse 7]
So I pick up the pieces
I get on the midnight train
I got my reasons
But, darling, I can't explain
I'll always love you
But tonight's the night I choose to walk away
Written by: James Ho, James Napier, Sam Smith