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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
David Brown
Lead Guitar
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
Mark Rivera
Background Vocals
String Fever
Strings
Rory Dodd
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Ron Taylor
Background Vocals
Terry Textor
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
Mike Alexander
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer
David Matthews
String Arranger
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Additional Engineer
Mike Allaire
Assistant Engineer
Scott James
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Didn't I say I wasn't ready for romance?
Didn't we promise we would only be friends?
And so we danced, though it was only a slow dance
I started breakin' my promises right there and then
[Verse 2]
Didn't I swear there would be no complications?
Didn't you want someone who's seen it all before
Now that you're here, it's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore
[Chorus]
This night is mine
It's only you and I
Tomorrow
Is a long time away
This night can last forever
[Verse 3]
I've been around someone like me should know better
Falling in love would be the worst thing I could do
Didn't I say I needed time to forget her?
Aren't you running from someone who's not over you?
[Verse 4]
How many nights have I been lonely without you?
I tell myself how much I really don't care
How many nights have I been thinking about you?
Wanting to hold you, but knowing you would not be there
[Chorus]
This night you're mine
It's only you and I
I'll tell you to forget yesterday
This night we are together
[Chorus]
This night is mine
It's only you and I
Tomorrow
Is such a long time away
This night can last forever
This night, oh
[Outro]
Tomorrow
Is such a long time away
This night can last forever
Written by: Billy Joel