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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
David Paich
David Paich
Keyboards
Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams
Lead Vocals
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Bass
Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Songwriter
David Paich
David Paich
Songwriter
Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams
Songwriter
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Arranger
Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Toto
Toto
Producer
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Additional Engineer
George Massenburg
George Massenburg
Producer
Bill Payne
Bill Payne
Producer
Sharon Rice
Sharon Rice
Additional Engineer
John Jessel
John Jessel
Additional Engineer
Ken Fowler
Ken Fowler
Assistant Engineer
Duane Seykora
Duane Seykora
Assistant Engineer
Mark McKenna
Mark McKenna
Assistant Engineer
Greg Dennen
Greg Dennen
Assistant Engineer
Scott Symington
Scott Symington
Assistant Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Mike Reese
Mike Reese
Mastering Engineer
Paul Dieter
Paul Dieter
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

We keep hurting each other
When words can't be easily said
No understanding or reason
Just fear and confusion instead
We need hope for the future
And the young need a chance to survive
No one knows the pain that's felt by the innocent
They're fighting to stay alive
Can no one see the tears in their eyes
Only the children
Only the children cry
Only the children
Why do those who have plenty
Ignore those with nothing at all?
Why must the ones just beginning
Stand with their backs to the wall?
They keep asking for answers
And we keep on telling them lies
They only want to understand what they feel inside
The hunger that tears them apart
It's the one thing they've known from the start
[Chorus]4x
Only the children
Only the children cry
Only the children (only the children cry)
Written by: David Paich, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather

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