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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Piano
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Programming
Gerald Flowers
Gerald Flowers
Guitar
Vic Flowers
Vic Flowers
Bass
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jr.
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jr.
Programming
Reggie Flowers
Reggie Flowers
Drum Programming
Tim Shider
Tim Shider
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Warryn Campbell
Warryn Campbell
Songwriter
Alicia Augello-Cook
Alicia Augello-Cook
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Producer
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Producer
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jr.
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jr.
Recording Engineer
Gerry Brown
Gerry Brown
Mixing Engineer
Herb Powers, Jr.
Herb Powers, Jr.
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Friends we've been for so long
Now true colors are showing
Makes me wanna cry
Oh, yes, it does
'Cause I had to say goodbye
[Chorus]
By now, I should know
That, in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
[Verse 2]
How can I adjust
To the way that things are going?
It's killing me slowly
Oh, I just want it to be how it used to be, yeah
[Chorus]
'Cause I wish that I could stay
But, in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad? (Uh)
[Bridge]
You cannot hide the way you feel inside
I realize
Your actions speak much louder than words
So tell me why, oh
[Chorus]
By now, I should know that
I should know
That, in time, things must change
Things must change
So it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be so bad
Be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
By now, I should know
That, in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
[Bridge]
By now, by now, I should know
I should know
That, in time, things must grow
Things must change
And I had to leave you behind
So why do I feel so sad
Be so sad
If it couldn't be that bad?
Why do I feel so sad?
Tell me why
[Chorus]
By now, I should know
That, in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
Be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
So sad
[Outro]
Oh, why do I feel so sad?
Why do I feel so sad?
Why do I feel so sad?
When I know that it must change
It must change, I don't mind
Just be real with me, just be truthful
Tru-truthful
And the rest, I'm leaving up to this one, yeah
Why does it feel so bad inside
Ah-ah-ah
When I realize that you got to be left behind?
I feel so sad
Written by: Alicia Keys, Warryn Campbell
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