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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Vocals
Carole Steele
Carole Steele
Percussion
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Synth Strings
Robbie Kilgore
Robbie Kilgore
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Composer
Vivian Stanshall
Vivian Stanshall
Composer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Producer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Jason Corsaro
Engineer
Bruce Lampcov
Bruce Lampcov
Additional Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Additional Engineer
Claude "Swifty" Achille
Claude "Swifty" Achille
Assistant Engineer
Dave Greenberg
Dave Greenberg
Additional Engineer
Ed Bruder
Ed Bruder
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Lord-Alge
Jeff Lord-Alge
Assistant Engineer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Additional Engineer
John Wolfson
John Wolfson
Additional Engineer
Jon Goldberger
Jon Goldberger
Assistant Engineer
Malcolm Pollack
Malcolm Pollack
Additional Engineer
Nobby Clark
Nobby Clark
Additional Engineer
Rob Eaton
Rob Eaton
Assistant Engineer
Scott Mabuchi
Scott Mabuchi
Assistant Engineer
Sean Chennery
Sean Chennery
Assistant Engineer
Shizuko Orishige
Shizuko Orishige
Assistant Engineer
Steve Rinkoff
Steve Rinkoff
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't believe she's going
I said, "Please, show me"
What selfish seeds I plant along the way
Black harvest today
[Verse 2]
The empty bed she left me
Cold on one side
Can't believe
Only me
[PreChorus]
Shadows in purple thrill me
I cry myself awake each night
I can't believe that it's true
Here am I, where are you?
[Chorus]
Can I cope with today?
My love is leavin' me
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
My love is leavin' me
[Verse 3]
But I'll control my feelings
I'll find faith, healing
And I'll find hope singing
The way is so long
But I'm gonna be strong
[Bridge]
Oh, what a turn around
Soon, someday I'll be bound
[Chorus]
And I'll cope with today
My love is leavin'
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
Oh, my love is leavin' me
[Verse 4]
Can't believe
Only me
[PreChorus]
Shadows in purple thrill me
I cry myself awake each night
I can't believe that it's true
Here am I, where are you, my love?
[Verse 5]
Breathing your perfume chills me
Dreams never lie
Is it true?
Asking you
[Chorus]
My love is leavin' me
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
Lord, my love is leavin' me
Yeah, that's what you heard
[Chorus]
Whoa, I'm free as a bird
Leavin', leavin'
Oh, my love is leavin' me
Leavin', my love is leavin'
Oh, 'cause my love is leavin' me
[Outro]
Yeah, that's what you heard
Oh, 'cause I'm free as a bird
Leavin'
My love is leavin', leavin', leavin', leavin'
Leavin', leavin'
My love is leavin'
Written by: Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall
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