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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Vocals
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Andy York
Andy York
Acoustic Guitar
Troye Kinnett
Troye Kinnett
Keyboards
Miriam Sturm
Miriam Sturm
Violin
Mike Wanchic
Mike Wanchic
Background Vocals
Dane Clark
Dane Clark
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Producer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Mixing Engineer
Scott Davis
Scott Davis
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Michael Stucker
Michael Stucker
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How many summers still remain?
How many days are lost in vain?
Who's counting out these last dramatic years?
How many minutes do we have here?
[Chorus]
Wasted days
Wasted days
We watch our lives just fade away to
More wasted days
[Instrumental]
How much sorrow is there left to climb?
How many promises are worth the time?
And who on Earth is worth our time?
Is there a heart here that I can call mine?
[Chorus]
Wasted days
Wasted days
We watch our lives just fade away to
More wasted days
[Instrumental]
How can a man watch his life go down the drain?
How many moments has he lost today?
And who among us could ever see clear?
The end is coming, it's almost here
[Chorus]
Wasted days
Wasted days
We watch our lives just fade away to
More wasted days
Wasted days
Wasted days
We watch our lives just fade away to
More wasted days
Wasted days
More wasted days
We watch our lives just slip away to
More wasted days
Written by: John Mellencamp

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