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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Background Vocals
Narada Michael Walden
Drums
Chris Camozzi
Electric Guitar
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Ren Klyce
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Songwriter
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Narada Michael Walden
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ooh, oh
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Once again we sit in silence
After all is said and done
Only emptiness inside us
Baby, look what we've become, oh
We can make a million promises
But we still won't change
It isn't right to stay together
When we only bring each other pain
[Chorus]
I don't wanna cry
Don't wanna cry
Nothing in the world could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna cry
Hey
[Verse 2]
Too far apart to bridge the distance
But something keeps us hanging on and on
Pretending not to know the difference
Denying what we had is gone
Every moment we're together is just breaking me down
I know we swore it was forever, but it hurts too much to stay around
[Chorus]
I don't wanna cry
Don't wanna cry
Nothing in the world could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't wanna cry
Whoo, I don't wanna cry
No, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
[Bridge]
All the magic's gone
There's just a shadow of a memory
Something just went wrong
We can't go on make-believing
On make-believing
[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna cry
Don't wanna cry
Nothing in the world could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
Said I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
Ooh, baby
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't wanna cry
[Outro]
Ooh, oh
Cry
I don't wanna cry
Mmm
I don't wanna cry
Written by: Mariah Carey, Narada Michael Walden