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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tonic
Tonic
Performer
Emerson Hart
Emerson Hart
Vocals
Jeff Russo
Jeff Russo
Guitar
Dan Lavery
Dan Lavery
Bass Guitar
Joey Waronker
Joey Waronker
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Emerson Hart
Emerson Hart
Composer
Jeff Russo
Jeff Russo
Composer
Dan Lavery
Dan Lavery
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tonic
Tonic
Producer
Mark Endert
Mark Endert
Producer
Doug Boehm
Doug Boehm
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Love is tragic, love is bold
You will always do what you are told
Love is hard, love is strong
You will never say that you were wrong
[Verse 2]
I don't know when I got bitter
But love is surely better when it's gone
[Verse 3]
'Cause you wanted more
More than I could give
More than I could handle
In a life that I can't live
You wanted more
More than I could bear
More than I could offer
For a love that isn't there
[Verse 4]
Love is color, love is loud
Love is never saying you're too proud
Love is trusting, love is honest
Love is not a hand to hold you down
I don't know when I got bitter
But love is surely better when it's gone
[Verse 5]
'Cause you wanted more
More than I could give
More than I could handle
In a life that I can't live
You wanted more
More than I could bear
More than I could offer
For a love that isn't there, yeah
[Verse 6]
I gotta pick me up when I am down
I gotta get my feet back on the ground
I gotta pick me up when I am down
[Verse 7]
I don't know when I got bitter
But love is surely better when it's gone
[Verse 8]
'Cause you wanted more
More than I could give
More than I could handle
In a life that I can't live
You wanted more
More than I could bear
More than I could offer
For a love that isn't there
[Verse 9]
You wanted more
More than I could love
More than I could offer
And harder you would shove
You wanted more
More than I could give
More than I could handle
In a life that I can't live
Written by: Dan Lavery, Emerson Hart, Jeff Russo

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