Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Vocals
Nadia Washington
Nadia Washington
Background Vocals
Corey King
Corey King
Background Vocals
Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens
Guitar
Karriem Riggins
Karriem Riggins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Producer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer

Lyrics

We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
(Could we be real love?)
(We see a real love start unfolding)
Faded cliches and makeup
Dancing and singing
Scripted delight
Every act ends in breakup
That same old boring story
I've played too many nights
The curtain and I fall out
Take care of stripe our heart
Oh, but oh
If some magic should find me
Like the magic in your eyes, oh
If your eyes would invite me, oh
We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
(Could we be real love?)
We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
(Could we be real love?)
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
(Could we be real love?)
(Oh-oh-oh)
(We see a real love start unfolding)
For my finale, waiting
Off in the wings
To sing the last song
And when we're done pretending
Throw me a white bouquet
Oh I
Close the curtain behind me
And enclose me in your arms, oh
If your arms would invite me, oh
We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
(Could we be real love?)
We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
(Could we be real love?)
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
(Love)
We could change
The whole story of love
Same old play
I'm getting tired of
(Could we be real love?)
No more acting
These predictable roles
Just us living
Unconditional love
Written by: Esperanza Spalding
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