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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shania Twain
Vocals
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Brent Mason
Electric Guitar
Dann Huff
Solo
Joe Chemay
Fretless Bass Guitar
Olle Romo
Programming
Paul Franklin
Pedal Steel Guitar
Paul Leim
Drums
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shania Twain
Songwriter
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer
Glenn Meadows
Mastering Engineer
James Somberg
Assistant Engineer
Jay Alverez
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Balding
Recording Engineer
Mark Hagen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Olle Romo
Editing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Oh, yeah
Oh
[Verse 2]
Positively never goin' back
I won't live where things are so out of whack
No more rollin' with the punches
No more usin' or abusin'
[Verse 3]
I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Beggin' please, no more
[Verse 4]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears'll never find me now, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 5]
Definitely found my self-esteem
Finally, I'm forever free to dream
No more cryin' in the corner
No excuses, no more bruises
[Verse 6]
I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Beggin' please, no more
[Verse 7]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears'll never find me now
[Verse 8]
Oh, I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Beggin' please
(Beggin' please, beggin' please)
[Verse 9]
Ha, black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears'll never find me now
[Verse 10]
Oh, they'll never find me now
It's all behind me
They'll never find me now
[Verse 11]
Find your self-esteem
And be forever free to dream
Written by: Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain