Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
38 Special
Performer
Don Barnes
Guitar
Jeff Carlisi
Guitar
Donnie Van Zant
Vocals
Larry Junstrom
Bass Guitar
Jack Grondin
Drums
Steve Brookins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Barnes
Songwriter
Jeff Carlisi
Songwriter
Donnie Van Zant
Songwriter
Larry Steele
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Barnes
Producer
Jeff Carlisi
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been lost inside
Empty space in my heart
And some things never change, oh
How it hurts me and
How it's tearin' me apart
And it just goes on and on
[Verse 2]
Can you read my mind?
Take a good look at my face
Could you take some time
Just to stand here in my place
[Verse 3]
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye?
Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry? Look inside
Can you read my mind?
Oh, whoa
[Verse 4]
When I hear your name
Feel so cold deep inside
Still it's hard to explain, oh
What your love meant to me
They say time will heal the pain
But it just goes on forever
[Verse 5]
Can you read my mind?
Have you closed the door on love?
Can it be so blind?
Did you think I'd just give up?
[Verse 6]
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye?
Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, wanna cry?
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye?
Could you smile when you hurt so deep inside
And it never fades away?
[Verse 7]
Fade away
[Verse 8]
Time can erase the reasons why
Count my mistakes and the heartaches
Since you said goodbye
[Verse 9]
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye?
Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, wanna cry?
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye?
Could you smile when you hurt so deep inside
And it never fades away?
[Verse 10]
Never fades away
No, it don't fade away
Written by: Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele