Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti LaBelle
Lead Vocals
George Howard
Saxophone
Alex Brown
Background Vocals
David T. Walker
Guitar
Fred Washington
Bass
James Gadson
Drums
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Leo Nocentelli
Guitar
Marva Barnes
Background Vocals
Ron Kersey
Piano
Will Bryant
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ron Kersey
Arranger
Alex Brown
Songwriter
James "Budd" Ellison
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron Kersey
Producer
James "Budd" Ellison
Producer
Hill Swimmer
Recording Engineer
Louil Silas Jr.
Mixing Engineer
Taavi Mote
Mixing Engineer
Dennis Stefani
Assistant Recording Engineer
Glen Kurtz
Assistant Recording Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mmm
Take it away
Mmm
[Verse 2]
All the wrong things to be said
We've said 'em
We let anger guide the way
I say you're at fault, you say I'm selfish
Now the accusations must be paid with the
[Verse 3]
Strain of losing you
Pain of feeling blue
You're hurt and I'm lost
Tell me, what are we gonna do?
[Verse 4]
Please come back and kiss away the pain
We can be happy once again
Please come back and kiss away the pain
We can make sunshine from the rain
[Verse 5]
Without you, my life has no music
Rhyme and rhythm case to be (To be)
Close friends tell me that you're acting heartsick
Is it all because you're missing me?
[Verse 6]
The pain is clouding your eyes
Pain too deep to disguise
You're blue, baby, I am too
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what are we gonna do?
[Verse 7]
Please come back and kiss it away
(Please come back and kiss away the pain)
I'm talking about pain, baby
We can be happy once again
Please come back and kiss it away
(Please come back and kiss away the pain)
I'm talking about pain, baby
We can make sunshine from the rain
[Verse 8]
Please come back, baby
Please come back, baby, kiss it away
We don't even have to explain
Please come back and kiss away my pain
(Please come, kiss away the pain)
Lost love is such, such a shame
(Please come back and kiss away the pain)
[Verse 9]
(Please come, kiss away the pain)
Your kiss is guaranteed to take all the pain
Take all the pain
Take all the pain away from me
[Verse 10]
Oh, please
(Please come back and kiss away the pain)
Please
Please
(Please come, kiss away the pain)
Take it, take it
Take, take, take, take
Take what your doin', take it away, mmm
Take it away
Written by: Alex Brown, Ron Kersey