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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ratt
Ratt
Performer
Juan Croucier
Juan Croucier
Bass Guitar
Robbin Crosby
Robbin Crosby
Guitar
Bobby Blotzer
Bobby Blotzer
Drums
Warren DeMartini
Warren DeMartini
Guitar
Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Pearcy
Vocals
David Garfield
David Garfield
Keyboards
Steve Deutsch
Steve Deutsch
Synthesizer
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Background Vocals
Myriam Valle
Myriam Valle
Background Vocals
J. Bon Jovi
J. Bon Jovi
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Juan Croucier
Juan Croucier
Songwriter
Bobby Blotzer
Bobby Blotzer
Songwriter
Warren DeMartini
Warren DeMartini
Songwriter
Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Pearcy
Composer
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Executive Producer
Jesse Kanner
Jesse Kanner
Recording Engineer
Lawrence Ethan
Lawrence Ethan
Assistant Engineer
Steve Heinke
Steve Heinke
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Sir Arthur Payson
Sir Arthur Payson
Recording Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I waited for you, baby, on that hot summer night
I was so hot for ya, you were nowhere in sight
You thought I was foolin' so your heart took a flight
I guess we're star crossed lovers, we just can't get it right
Two years later, I was out on the town
I saw you on the street and my heart hit the ground
I guess love is like a chain and you're always bound
It's better late than never
Girl, am I gettin' through?
It's better late than never
Than livin' without you
I'm one step away
We're ships in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away
I'm one step away
The timing is right this time and I'm gonna make you stay
One step away, one step away
I'm callin' on you baby like a blast from the past
I heard your heart was broken, I knew it wouldn't last
Some things are forever and some things burn out fast
It's better late than never
Girl, am I gettin' through?
It's better late than never
Than livin' without you
I'm one step away
We're ships in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away
I'm one step away
The timing is right this time and I'm gonna make you stay
One step away, one step away
It's better late than never
Girl, am I getting through?
It's better late than never
Than livin' without you
I'm waitin' for you, baby, on this hot summer night
I'm so hot for ya, but you're nowhere in sight
You still think I'm foolin' so your heart took a flight
We're star crossed lovers, we just can't get it right
I'm one step away
We're ships in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away
I'm one step away
The timing is right this time and I'm gonna make you stay
One step away
One step away
One step away
One step away
I'm one step away
We're ships in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away
I'm one step away
The timing is right this time and I'm gonna make you stay
Written by: Bobby Blotzer, Desmond Child, Juan Croucier, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini

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