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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Guitar
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Keyboards
Patrick Carney
Patrick Carney
Drums
Ashley Wilcoxson
Ashley Wilcoxson
Background Vocals
Leisa Hans
Leisa Hans
Background Vocals
Tom Bukovac
Tom Bukovac
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beck Hansen
Beck Hansen
Songwriter
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Songwriter
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Songwriter
Patrick Carney
Patrick Carney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Black Keys
The Black Keys
Producer
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Matt Wolach
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Julian Burg
Julian Burg
Recording Engineer
M. Allen Parker
M. Allen Parker
Recording Engineer
Matt Tuggle
Matt Tuggle
Recording Engineer
Andy Petr
Andy Petr
Assistant Recording Engineer
Caleb Vanbuskirk
Caleb Vanbuskirk
Additional Engineer
Franky Fox
Franky Fox
Assistant Recording Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Jonny Ullman
Jonny Ullman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
McKinley James
McKinley James
Assistant Recording Engineer
Travis Pavur
Travis Pavur
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tyler Zwiep
Tyler Zwiep
Assistant Recording Engineer
Will Borza
Will Borza
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every time you walk away
I wonder if I'm going down today
Under the ground, where the hounds of hell patiently waiting
Down on my knees, and I start to pray
Seems I don't have nothing good to say
Is it a sin to love a sinner, who's gonna save me?
[Chorus]
Every time you leave me
You know I'm gonna lose my way
If you don't believe me
Look at how I'm living today
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Every time you leave
Everything I need goes away
[Verse 2]
Tell me what I want to believe
A wing and a prayer ain't nothing to me
How can you say you wanted love
But then you fake it?
It's only the Devil on my mind
Making me leave myself behind
I know I've been blind, but I see the light
And I'm stoned and naked
[Chorus]
Every time you leave me
You know I'm gonna lose my way
If you don't believe me
Look at how I'm living today
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Every time you leave
Everything I need goes away
[Bridge]
Tried living without you
Died thinking about you
Why wouldn't you want to, want me too?
One day I'll be crying
Two days, and I'm dying
Next day I'll be trying to look for you
[Chorus]
Every time you leave me
You know I'm gonna lose my way
If you don't believe me
Look at how I'm living today
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Every time you leave
Everything I need goes away
Written by: Beck Hansen, Dan Auerbach, Daniel Nakamura, Greg Kurstin, Patrick Carney

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