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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Background Vocals
John Barnes
John Barnes
Fairlight CMI
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
David Ervin
David Ervin
Programming
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Jack Wargo
Jack Wargo
Guitar
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Songwriter
Kathy Wakefield
Kathy Wakefield
Songwriter
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Mixing Engineer
Paul Ericksen
Paul Ericksen
Assistant Engineer
Mitch Gibson
Mitch Gibson
Assistant Engineer
Bino Espinoza
Bino Espinoza
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was on a street so evil
So bad that even Hell disowned it
Every single step was trouble
For the fool who stumbled on it
Eyes within the dark were watching
I felt the sudden chill of danger
Something told me, "Keep on walkin'"
Told me I should not have come there
[Chorus]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Whoo
Without your love in my life
Alone, I walk in the night
'Cause I just can't stop this feeling
It's torture
It's torture
It's torture
[Verse 2]
She was up a stair to nowhere
A room forever I'll remember
She stared as though I should have known her
Tell me, what's your pain or pleasure?
Every little thing you find here
Is simply for the thrill you're after
Loneliness or hearts of fire
I am here to serve all masters
[Verse 3]
She said, "Reality is a knife
When there's no love in your life
And merciful is the night
When you just can't stop this feelin'"
It's torture
It's torture
It's torture
[Bridge]
And I still can't find the meaning, no
No, no
Of the face I keep on seeing
Oh, was she real, or am I dreaming?
Did the sound of your name
Turn a wheel, strike a flame in me?
Hoo, hoo
Baby
[Chorus]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone, I walk in the night
And I just can't stop this feeling
It's torture
It's torture
It's torture
[Outro]
When you call my name
It's torture
It's heading 'round the flame
It's torture
When you call my name
It's torture
Hey
It's torture
It's torture
It's torture
When you call my name
It's torture
Heading 'round the flame
It's torture
When you call my name
It's torture
Hey
Written by: Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield

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