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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
Guitar
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Percussion
Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Drums
J. Tippins
J. Tippins
Background Vocals
Jade MacRae
Jade MacRae
Background Vocals
Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
Bass
R. Wynans
R. Wynans
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
Songwriter
Bernie Marsden
Bernie Marsden
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tired of running
I've seen these times before
Desperation
Our candle burns no more
Everything we know
Takes us so far away
Trace your steps back
Don't let 'em guide your way
[Verse 2]
When I leave
Oh, I leave for good
No coming back
Like you said I would
You crossed the line
Why does it take so long to say goodbye
Every time?
[Verse 3]
I'm just a castaway
Cast out into the sea
Another rainy night
Tears from the endless fights
Oh, I carried you
Carried you on my own
So take the love you've had
And pretend you always know
[Verse 4]
When I leave
Oh, I leave for good
No coming back
Like you said I would
You crossed the line
Why does it take so long to say goodbye
Every time?
[Verse 5]
Say goodbye
Every time
[Verse 6]
When I leave
Oh, I leave for good
No coming back
Like you said I would
You crossed the line
Why does it take so long to say goodbye
Every time?
[Verse 7]
Say goodbye
Every time, yeah
Written by: Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa

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