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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ron Wood
Ron Wood
Guitar
Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
Drums
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Guitar
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Composer
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Barnabas Poffley
Barnabas Poffley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Brice
Joe Brice
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kelsey Porter
Kelsey Porter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Rich Evatt
Rich Evatt
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tommy Turner
Tommy Turner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Dougherty
Joe Dougherty
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Lamalfa
Paul Lamalfa
Recording Engineer
Marco Sonzini
Marco Sonzini
Recording Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Bryce Bordone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe Doughtery
Joe Doughtery
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Do we have something or nothing at all?
Just tell me straight
You got me high and it's quite a long fall
Tell me straight
Yeah, tell me straight
[Verse 2]
How do we finish, how do we start?
Tell me straight
How do we meet, how do we part?
Just tell me straight, just tell me straight
[Bridge]
Everyone is asking questions
Answers just won't do
Yeah, I need a little time, just to clear my mind
Find out if it's true
[Verse 3]
Ooh, you're running too fast
Tell me straight
I need an answer, how long can this last?
Just tell me straight
Don't make me wait
Is my future all in the past?
Yeah, tell me straight, tell me straight
[Bridge]
Everyone is asking questions
Yeah, I've got one or two
Just need a little time, just to clear the mind
And find out if it's true
[Outro]
Is the future all in the past?
Just tell me straight
Play me a song, life's moving too fast
Just tell me straight
Tell me straight
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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