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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Smith
Lead Vocals
Jonathan Ginger Hamilton
Drums
Julia Adamy
Bass
Benjamin Totten
Guitar
Ruth O'Mahony Brady
Piano
Patrick Linton
Background Vocals
LaDonna Young
Background Vocals
Lucita Jules
Background Vocals
Simon Hale
Conductor
Hayley Pomfrett
Strings
Tony Woollard
Cello
Molly McWhirter
Strings
Calina De La Mare
Strings
Emil Chakaloy
Strings
Thomas Gould
Strings
Charlie Brown
Violin
Jenny Lewisohn
Viola
Kotono Sato
Strings
Jake Walker
Strings
Marianne Haynes
Violin
Olli Langford
Strings
Lawrence Johnson
First Violin
Dwayne Wint
Background Vocals
James Thompson
Background Vocals
Nyasha Mutsonziwa
Background Vocals
Chantelle Onwordi
Background Vocals
Mica Townsend
Background Vocals
Subrina McCalla
Background Vocals
Patricia Scott
Background Vocals
Angela Hodge
Background Vocals
Stephanie Oyerinde
Background Vocals
Tarna Renae Johnson
Background Vocals
Tyrone Chambers
Background Vocals
Darren Heelis
Programming
Margo Muzangaza
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Smith
Songwriter
James Napier
Songwriter
Tor Erik Hermansen
Songwriter
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Songwriter
Jimmy Napes
Songwriter
Patrick Linton
Choir Arranger
Simon Hale
String Arranger
Patricia Scott
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Odlum
Producer
Brendan Grieve
Producer
Saul Skoutarides
Recording Engineer
Jim Ebdon
Recording Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer
Plamen Vasilev
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Darren Heelis
Additional Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Sam Smith
Producer
Lyrics
I know you think that I'm stupid
You must think that I'm a fool
You must think that I'm new to this
But I have seen this all before
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So, I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, and it's sad, but it's true
<span begin="1:26.214" end="1:28.747">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:28.737" end="1:31.374">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
<span begin="1:31.239" end="1:34.660">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:33.937" end="1:36.588">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
<span begin="1:36.598" end="1:40.711">No way that you'll see me cry</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:39.048" end="1:41.595">(No way that you'll see me cry)</span></span>
<span begin="1:41.605" end="1:46.056">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:44.337" end="1:47.228">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
I know you're thinking I'm heartless
I know you're thinking I'm cold
I'm just protecting my innocence
I'm just protecting my soul
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So, I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
Sing, 'cause every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
Sing, and every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, and it's sad, but it's true
<span begin="2:49.542" end="2:53.038">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:52.036" end="2:54.784">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
<span begin="2:54.794" end="2:57.584">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:57.324" end="2:59.930">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
<span begin="2:59.940" end="3:04.362">No way that you'll see me cry</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:02.504" end="3:05.239">(No way that you'll see me cry)</span></span>
<span begin="3:05.289" end="3:08.974">I'm way too good at goodbyes</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:07.827" end="3:10.506">(I'm way too good at goodbyes)</span></span>
I'm way too good at goodbyes
I'm way too good at goodbyes
No way that you'll see me cry
I'm way too good at goodbyes
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no
<span begin="3:39.198" end="3:41.482">No, no, no</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:41.500" end="3:43.935">(No, no, no, no)</span></span>
(No way that you'll see me cry)
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
'Cause every time you hurt me, the less that I cry, sing
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, and it's sad, but it's true
I'm way too good at goodbyes
Written by: James Napier, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Sam Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen