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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Vocals
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Bass
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Drums
Nick Nasmyth
Nick Nasmyth
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Songwriter
Nick Jones
Nick Jones
Songwriter
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Producer
Loz Williams
Loz Williams
Producer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Jack Boston
Jack Boston
Additional Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're still my bad habit
My dark little secret
My illicit unseen drug
My secret hidden love
[Chorus]
Dear, Stephen, please come back to us
I believe in repentance and forgiveness
It's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be kind
To paraphrase one of your heartbreak lines
[Verse 2]
I'm still ill
I'm cursed to stay
Under your spell for all my days
I'm still a prisoner to you and Larkin
Even as your history darkens
[Chorus]
Dear, Stephen, please come back to us
I believe in repentance and forgiveness
It's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be kind
To paraphrase one of your heartbreak lines
[Bridge]
I've been the boy with the thorn in his side
I want you vivid in your prime
[Chorus]
Dear, Stephen, please come back to us
I believe in repentance and forgiveness
It's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be kind
To paraphrase one of your heartbreak lines
Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Nick Jones, Sean Moore

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