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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Vocals
Andy Dean
Andy Dean
Bass
Ben Wolff
Ben Wolff
Drums
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Guitar
David McAlmont
David McAlmont
Background Vocals
Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones
Background Vocals
Juan Alaya
Juan Alaya
Guitar
Anders Kallmark
Anders Kallmark
Programming
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
Organ
London Studio Orchestra
London Studio Orchestra
Orchestra
Perry Montague-Mason
Perry Montague-Mason
Violin
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Violin
Jonathan Rees
Jonathan Rees
Violin
Rita Manning
Rita Manning
Violin
Steve Morris
Steve Morris
Violin
David Woodcock
David Woodcock
Violin
Cathy Thompson
Cathy Thompson
Violin
Boguslav Kostecki
Boguslav Kostecki
Violin
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith
Tom Pigott-Smith
Violin
Peter Lale
Peter Lale
Viola
Bruce White
Bruce White
Viola
Rachel Bolt
Rachel Bolt
Viola
Garfield Jackson
Garfield Jackson
Viola
Martin Loveday
Martin Loveday
Cello
Caroline Dale
Caroline Dale
Cello
David Cracknell
David Cracknell
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Composer
Andy Dean
Andy Dean
Composer
Ben Wolff
Ben Wolff
Composer
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Composer
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Boilerhouse Boys
Boilerhouse Boys
Producer
Chris Potter
Chris Potter
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The road's long and the journey's tough
Doesn't mean that I'm gonna give up
I've given all I had to you
Nothing left to lose
[Verse 2]
The road's long and the journey's tough
Doesn't mean that I'm gonna give up
This is all I ask from you
[Verse 3]
I wanna know why
Can you tell me why?
Oh, how far do I have to go?
Before you put me in the know
I need to know why
Can you tell me why?
Pa has got me workin' so hard
It's damn near breakin' my heart
[Verse 4]
Tell me how far?
I don't understand, no
[Verse 5]
I wanna know why
Can you tell me why?
Oh, how far do I have to go
Before you put me in the know?
I need to know why
Road's long and the journey's tough
Can you tell me why?
Doesn't mean that I'm gonna give up
Pa has got me workin' so hard
It's damn near breakin' my heart
[Verse 6]
Oh, it's been tough
I don't wanna let it go
And I'm not givin' up on you
You should know
[Verse 7]
I wanted to be loved by you
'Cause no, how I try
I don't wanna let it go
Before you put me in the know
[Verse 8]
I need to know why
Can you tell me why?
Pa has got me workin' so hard
It's damn near breakin' my heart
I need to know why (Higher)
Can you tell me why? (Higher)
(How I feel alive, yeah, yeah) Why do you not care with me
I wanna know why (Higher)
Can you tell me why? (Higher)
Oh, (How I feel alive, yeah, yeah) how do you not care, baby?
[Verse 9]
(Higher, higher)
(I feel alive, yeah, yeah) How do you not care for me?
(Higher, higher)
(How I feel alive, yeah, yeah) How do you not care for me?
(Higher, higher)
Written by: Andy Dean, Ben Wolff, Gabrielle, Paul Weller

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