Listen to Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be) by Patrice Rushen

Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be)

Patrice Rushen

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Patrice Rushen

Piano

Fred Washington

Fred Washington

Bass

Charles Mims, Jr.

Charles Mims, Jr.

Hand Claps

Arnold Belnick

Violin

Assa Drori

Violin

Barbara Thomason

Barbara Thomason

Viola

Bill Green

Tenor Saxophone

Bob Sanov

Violin

Charles Veal, Jr.

Charles Veal, Jr.

First Violin

Clay Lawry

Trombone

David T. Walker

David T. Walker

Guitar

Denyse Buffum

Viola

Don Myrick

Alto Saxophone

Dorothy Wade

Violin

Eddie Brown

Percussion

Endre Granat

Violin

Frank Foster

Violin

Israel Baker

Violin

James Gadson

Drums

Kenneth Yerke

Violin

Kevin R. Carter Sr.

Kevin R. Carter Sr.

Hand Claps

Larry Robinson

Hand Claps

Lindsay Redmond

Lindsay Redmond

Hand Claps

Marcia Van Dyke

Marcia Van Dyke

Violin

Maurice Spears

Bass Trombone

Oliver Nils

Cello

Oscar Brashear

Trumpet

Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar

Paula Hochhalter

Paula Hochhalter

Cello

Raymond Brown

Trumpet

Rollice Dale

Viola

Roy Galloway

Background Vocals

Sheldon Sanov

Violin

Tony Lewis

Hand Claps

U. Dupree

Hand Claps

Virginia Majewski

Virginia Majewski

Viola

Wali Ali

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Patrice Rushen

Songwriter

Fred Washington

Fred Washington

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Patrice Rushen

Producer

Charles Mims, Jr.

Charles Mims, Jr.

Producer

Lyrics

I opened my eyes, and suddenly

You were not around

A strange feelin' came over me

Woah, it shook me down to the ground

Won't let you be (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up

Can't set you free (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up

I took it for granted, but love wouldn't have it

And you told me that before

Well, silly me! I didn't believe

Then I watched you walk out the door, hm

I'll bend a knee (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up

So stay with me (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up, ooh-ooh

Won't let you be (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up, ooh

Can't set you free (Never gonna give you up)

I'll never give you up

I'm trying to make you see

Though my love for you is strong

Girl, I can't go on

This pain is killing me

Something wrong?

Understand, no one said it was forever

No more apologies

Girl, it's too late

Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh, give you up (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)

Oh, baby, ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)

(Never gonna give you up)

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Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

I'm trying to make you know

I'll never give you up, yeah (Never gonna give you up)

I'll try, give you up, yeah (Never gonna give you up)

I opened my eyes

Ooh, make up your head, babe, woah-yeah (Never gonna give you up)

Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

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Written by: Charles Mims, Jr., Fred Washington, Patrice Rushen

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