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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
The Edge
Background Vocals
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bono
Bono
Composer
The Edge
The Edge
Composer
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robbie Adams
Robbie Adams
Mixing Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Producer
Paul Barrett
Paul Barrett
Recording Engineer
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Arnie Acosta
Arnie Acosta
Mastering Engineer
Des Broadbery
Des Broadbery
Guitar Technician
Fraser McAlister
Fraser McAlister
Guitar Technician
Joe O'Herlihy
Joe O'Herlihy
Studio Technician
Sam O'Sullivan
Sam O'Sullivan
Drum Technician
Stewart Whitmore
Stewart Whitmore
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Give me one more chance
And you'll be satisfied
Give me two more chances
You won't be denied
[PreChorus]
Well, my heart is where it's always been
My head is somewhere in between
Give me one more chance
Let me be your lover tonight
[Chorus]
You're the real thing
Yeah, the real thing
You're the real thing
Even better than the real thing
[Verse 2]
Give me one last chance
And I'm gonna make you sing
Give me half a chance
To ride on the waves that you bring
[PreChorus]
You're honey, child, to a swarm of bees
Gonna blow right through you like a breeze
Give me one last dance
We'll slide down the surface of things
[Chorus]
You're the real thing
Yeah, the real thing
You're the real thing
Even better than the real thing
[Verse 3]
We're free to fly the crimson sky
The sun won't melt our wings tonight
[Bridge]
Oh, now
Oh, yeah
Here she comes
Take me higher
Take me higher
You take me higher
You take me higher
[Chorus]
You're the real thing
Yeah, the real thing
You're the real thing
[Outro]
Even better than the real thing
Even better than the real thing
Even better than the real thing
Written by: Bono

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