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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Weeknd
The Weeknd
Vocals
Illangelo
Illangelo
All Instruments
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carlo Montagnese
Carlo Montagnese
Songwriter
Martin McKinney
Martin McKinney
Songwriter
Abel Tesfaye
Abel Tesfaye
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Weeknd
The Weeknd
Producer
Shin Kamiyama
Shin Kamiyama
Assistant Recording Engineer
Carlo Montagnese
Carlo Montagnese
Mixing Engineer
Martin McKinney
Martin McKinney
Producer
Abel Tesfaye
Abel Tesfaye
Executive Producer
DROPXLIFE
DROPXLIFE
Executive Producer
Hyghly Alleyne
Hyghly Alleyne
Executive Producer
Illangelo
Illangelo
Producer
Jake Wilson
Jake Wilson
Executive Producer
La Mar C. Taylor
La Mar C. Taylor
Executive Producer
Mark Santangelo
Mark Santangelo
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There comes a time in a man's life
Where he must take responsibility
For the choices he has made
And there are certain things that he must do
Things that he must say
[Chorus]
Like I love you
And I need you
I only want you
And nobody's going to know if it's true
[Verse 2]
I never thought I'd feel this kind of hesitation
To put
My hand on another girl
I wish I didn't have to lie
I wish I could let you know
[Chorus]
'Cause I love you
And I need you
I only want you
And nobody's going to know if it's true
[Bridge]
Valerie
Oh, Valerie
I know you can see through me
I know you can see through my lies
Valerie
Oh, Valerie
You just choose to never know
No, you just don't know what I do, what I do, oh, Valerie
Valerie
Valerie, oh
Why pretend to trust in me?
I don't know why you try to trust in me, baby, but I think I know
Valerie
I know, Valerie
You'd rather this than be alone
[Chorus]
'Cause I love you
And I need you
I only want you
And nobody's going to know if it's true
[Chorus]
'Cause I love you
And I need you
I only want you
And nobody's going to know if it's true
[Chorus]
And I love you
'Cause I love you, baby
And I need you
When I need, need, need
I only want you
Ain't nobody gonna know
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Martin McKinney

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