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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Vocals
Thomas McClary
Thomas McClary
Guitar
Milan Williams
Milan Williams
Keyboards
Ronald LaPread
Ronald LaPread
Bass
Walter Orange
Walter Orange
Drums
Darrell Jones
Darrell Jones
Guitar
David Cochrane
David Cochrane
Guitar
Harold Hudson
Harold Hudson
Keyboards
William Lewis King
William Lewis King
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shirley King
Shirley King
Songwriter
Harold Hudson
Harold Hudson
Songwriter
William Lewis King
William Lewis King
Songwriter
The Commodores
The Commodores
Arranger
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Commodores
The Commodores
Producer
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Mixing Engineer
Ed Seay
Ed Seay
Assistant Engineer
Jane Clark
Jane Clark
Additional Engineer
Tommy Cooper
Tommy Cooper
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Lady, you bring me up when I'm down
And maybe you're gonna change my life around
[Verse 2]
You came to me when I was lonely and no one cared
You made me see that I was only just runnin' scared
I saw your face and somethin' told me you were the one
You smiled at me and now I see my life's begun
[Verse 3]
Lady (Pretty lady), you bring me up when I'm down
Up when I'm down
And maybe you're gonna change my life around
Gonna change my life around, yeah
Lady, you brought me in from out the rain (Yeah)
And maybe my life will never be the same
[Verse 4]
Once I was filled with desperation, a solitary man
You gave me hope and inspiration, like only true love can
Now I believe in what you're sayin', I'm ten feet tall
This love don't need no explainin', we've got it all
[Verse 5]
Lady, you bring me up when I'm down
Up when I'm down
And maybe (Maybe), you're gonna change my life around
[Verse 6]
Whoa
Lady, you bring me up when I'm down
Up when I'm down
And maybe (Yeah), you're gonna change my life around
Gonna change my life around, yeah
Lady (Pretty lady), you brought me in from out the rain
And maybe my life will never be the same
It'll never be the same, yeah
[Verse 7]
Lady (Ooh), you bring me up when I'm down
Up when I'm down
And maybe (Maybe), you're gonna change my life around
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, lady
[Verse 8]
Ooh, lady, you bring me up when I'm down
And maybe you're gonna change my life around
Ooh, lady
Ooh, lady, you bring me up when I'm down
Written by: Harold Hudson, Shirley King, William King Jr.

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