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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Barnes
Jimmy Barnes
Vocals
Michael Paynter
Michael Paynter
Background Vocals
Jackie Barnes
Jackie Barnes
Drums
Danny Spencer
Danny Spencer
Electric Guitar
Michael Hegerty
Michael Hegerty
Bass Guitar
Benjamin Rodgers
Benjamin Rodgers
Electric Guitar
Mahalia Barnes
Mahalia Barnes
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Barnes
Jimmy Barnes
Composer
Michael Paynter
Michael Paynter
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer

Lyrics

I raged all night against the dying light
Blinded by the break of the day
I never laid down, always put up a fight
I never stopped runnin' away
I was a child growin' up so fast
Hoping the fear that I felt would pass
Uh, trouble and pain, it was all the same
Live or die, didn't care anyway
Never told
Didn't know
I was a wild young man on a mission
Money and fame, and a few fine women
Said, "It's my life, and I'm gonna live it"
(Ah, ah)
Said it's high time I paid for the sinnin'
Prayin' all night, I won't be forgiven
So I hit the long road to perdition
(Ah, ah)
I ain't comin' back
Growin' up fast, but the pain still lasted
That's why I learned how to fight
Busted up jaws and broken hearts
Couldn't see wrong from the right
Saw a whole lotta not so good
More than anybody ever should
I never crawled once, never backed away
I finally made it out to the light
Didn't see
Inside of me
I was a wild young man on a mission
Money and fame, and a few fine women
Said, "It's my life, and I'm gonna live it"
(Ah, ah)
Said it's high time I paid for the sinnin'
Prayin' all night, I won't be forgiven
So I hit the long road to perdition
(Ah, ah)
I ain't coming back
I ain't coming back
I was a wild young man on a mission
Money and fame, and a few fine women
Said, "It's my life, and I'm gonna live it"
(Ah, ah)
Said it's high time I paid for the sinnin'
Prayin' all night, I won't be forgiven
So I hit the long road to perdition
(Ah, ah)
I was a wild young man on a mission
Money and fame, and a few fine women
Said, "It's my life, and I'm gonna live it"
(Ah, ah)
Said it's high time I paid for the sinnin'
Prayin' all night, I won't be forgiven
So I hit the long road to perdition
(Ah, ah)
I ain't coming back
Ain't coming back
Written by: Jimmy Barnes, Michael Paynter

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