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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Vocals
Dee Lewis
Dee Lewis
Background Vocals
Mae McKenna
Mae McKenna
Background Vocals
Shirley Lewis
Shirley Lewis
Background Vocals
Suzanne Rhatigan
Suzanne Rhatigan
Background Vocals
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Keyboards
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Songwriter
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Songwriter
Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark McGuire
Mark McGuire
Recording Engineer
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Producer
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Producer
Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Producer

Lyrics

My heart starts breaking
When I think of making a plan to let you go
I keep thinking maybe tomorrow
I'm gonna let you know
But I when I think about leaving
I think about losing
The only love I ever knew
Every time I think of you
My heart starts aching
My hands keep shaking
And you know, you know, you know
It would take a strong, strong man
To ever let you go (to ever let you go)
To ever let you go
My heart's been hurting
When I see you flirting
Every night out on the floor
I keep thinking maybe tomorrow
You'll grow to love me more
But whenever we're together
I could leave you never
Even though you treat me cruel
Every time I look at you
My heart starts aching
My hands keep shaking
And you know, you know, you know
It would take a strong, strong man
To ever let you go (to ever let you go)
To ever let you go
I tried to resist you
When you're gone, all I ever do is miss you
Anyone in love would know
Anyone with half a heart
Could never let you go
But, when I think about leaving
I think about losing
The only girl I ever loved
Can't you tell me why do you hurt me
I guess some people never see
Especially a fool like me
My heart starts aching
My hands keep shaking
And you know, you know, you know
It would take a strong, strong man
To ever let you go
To ever let you go
(To ever let you go)
I'll never let you go
(To ever let you go)
(To ever let you go)
(To ever let you go)
(To ever let you go)
Written by: Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Waterman

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