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Dokken - It's Not Love (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Lynch
George Lynch
Electric Guitar
Jeff Pilson
Jeff Pilson
Bass
Mick Brown
Mick Brown
Drums
Don Dokken
Don Dokken
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Dokken
Don Dokken
Songwriter
George Lynch
George Lynch
Songwriter
Jeff Pilson
Jeff Pilson
Songwriter
Mick Brown
Mick Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Wilczak
Mark Wilczak
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Cliff Bonell
Cliff Bonell
Assistant Engineer
Michael Lardie
Michael Lardie
Assistant Engineer
Michael Wagener
Michael Wagener
Mixing Engineer
N KERNON
N KERNON
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I told you I had to leave
I had my reasons
I said that it hurt to stay
The way that I'm feelin'
(It's not love)
That left you standin'
(It's not love)
That left you cold
(It's not love)
Misunderstandin'
Only a mistake
There's nothing left to take
Why, baby, why
Did you make me let you go
And leave you so lonely?
Why, baby, why
Do you have to hold on?
You know it's not love anymore
I gave you your last chance
But you didn't believe me
You can't keep me satisfied
The way that you treat me
(It's not love)
That left you standin'
(It's not love)
That left you cold
(It's not love)
Misunderstandin'
Only a mistake
There's nothing left to take
Why, baby, why
Did you make me let you go
And leave you so lonely?
Why, baby, why?
Stop playin' with my heart
I told ya
(It's not love)
Tellin' you to be this way
(It's not love)
Sayin' you can never change
(It's not love)
When I told you, is he pullin' you down?
Down, down, down
What do you want?
(I want you)
You can't have me, well maybe just tonight
(Just tie you up)
No, no, I can't, no
(I gotta have you)
No way, I told ya!
(It's not love)
That left you standin'
(It's not love)
That left you cold
(It's not love)
Misunderstandin'
Only a mistake
There's nothing left to take
Why, baby, why
Did you make me let you go
And leave you so lonely?
Why, baby, why?
Stop playin' with my heart
I told ya
(It's not love) Why, baby, why?
(It's not love) Why, baby, why?
(It's not love) Why, baby, why?
(It's not love) Why, baby, why?...
Written by: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Mick Brown

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