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Never There
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Never There was released on October 6, 1998 by Volcano as a part of the album Prolonging the Magic
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rusty Miller
Rusty Miller
Electric Guitar
Tyler Pope
Tyler Pope
Electric Guitar
Gabriel Nelson
Gabriel Nelson
Bass Guitar
John McCrea
John McCrea
Vocals
Todd Roper
Todd Roper
Drums
Vincent Difiore
Vincent Difiore
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John McCrea
John McCrea
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John McCrea
John McCrea
Producer
Craig Long
Craig Long
Engineer
Gabriel Shepard
Gabriel Shepard
Engineer
Jay Bowman
Jay Bowman
Engineer
Joe Johnston
Joe Johnston
Engineer
Justin Phelps
Justin Phelps
Engineer
Kirt Shearer
Kirt Shearer
Engineer
Mark Needham
Mark Needham
Mixing Engineer
Raphael Serrano
Raphael Serrano
Engineer
Scott Reams
Scott Reams
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
I need your arms around me
I need to feel your touch
I need your understanding
I need your love so much
[Verse 1]
You tell me that you love me so
You tell me that you care
But when I need you (Baby)
Baby, (You're never there)
[PreChorus]
On the phone long, long distance
Always through such strong resistance
And first you say you're too busy
I wonder if you even miss me
[Chorus]
Never there
You're never there
You're never, ever, ever, ever there
Hey!
[Verse 2]
A golden bird that flies away
A candle's fickle flame
To think I held you yesterday
Your love was just a game
A golden bird that flies away
A candle's fickle flame
To think I held you yesterday
Your love was just a game
[Verse 3]
You tell me that you love me so
You tell me that you care
But when I need you (Baby)
Baby
[PreChorus]
Take the time to get to know me
If you want me, why can't you just show me?
We're always on this roller coaster
If you want me, why can't you get closer?
[Chorus]
Never there
You're never there
You're never, ever, ever, ever there
Never there
You're never there
You're never, ever, ever, ever there
Hey!
[Outro]
Ooh, hey!
Yeah!
Hey!
Written by: John McCrea

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