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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Vocals
Ebenezer
Ebenezer
Programming
Magnus Klausen
Magnus Klausen
Programming
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Magnus Klausen
Magnus Klausen
Songwriter
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Songwriter
Jae Stephens
Jae Stephens
Songwriter
Marlon Roudette
Marlon Roudette
Songwriter
Calvin "Mister" Hay
Calvin "Mister" Hay
Songwriter
Shaffer Smith
Shaffer Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ebenezer
Ebenezer
Producer
Magnus Klausen
Magnus Klausen
Producer
Curtis "Sauce" Wilson
Curtis "Sauce" Wilson
Vocal Producer
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Mixing Engineer
Gene Grimaldi
Gene Grimaldi
Mastering Engineer
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Ebenezer Fabiyi
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Last night your name came up in conversation
They were telling me you'd found love in a new location
And I swear my mind went through the time when you and I got faded
And I promised you we'd make it
Fast forward two years and we were over
Ubered to the airport when I know I should've drove you
Later on I'd tell myself that breaking up was worth it
But deep down I'm still uncertain
[Chorus]
What if, if we never let it go?
What if, we were way too young to know, what it was?
Us just chilling like before, tell me, wasn't that enough?
What if, if you never left that night?
What if, I never let you board that flight?
What if you, if you could only read my mind?
Maybe we'd still be in love
[Instrumental]
Last night your name came up in conversation
Everybody singing his praises
This great new dude you dating (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
And I'm over you, but I had a few so it's probably true, I was faded (Probably true, I was faded)
But damn it, I just could not take it (I just could not take it)
I remember things were so good when you were with me
But then I went and broke your heart so bad, you moved up out the city
No hating, I'm so glad that you're so happy now
But I wonder, do you ever think about
[Chorus]
(The) What if, if we never let it go?
What if, we were way too young to know, what it was?
Us just chilling like before, tell me, wasn't that enough?
What if, if you never left that night?
What if, I never let you board that flight?
What if you, if you could only read my mind?
Maybe we'd still be in love
[PostChorus]
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
What if, if we never let it go?
What if, we were just too young to know, what it was?
Us chilling like before, wasn't that enough?
Hey, yeah
What if, if you never left that night? (Never left that night)
What if, I never let you board that flight?
What if you (You, ooh, you, ooh, you, you), if you could only read my mind?
Maybe we'd still be in love
[PostChorus]
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
(Ah-ah) Ah yeah, yeah-yeah
Written by: Calvin Hay, Ebenezer Fabiyi, Jae Stephens, Magnus Klausen, Marlon Roudette, Shaffer Smith

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