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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jackson Browne
Lead Vocals
Rick Vito
Harmony Vocals
Bob Glaub
Bass Guitar
Craig Doerge
Keyboards
Doug Haywood
Harmony Vocals
Russ Kunkel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackson Browne
Songwriter
Danny Kortchmar
Songwriter
Russ Kunkel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jackson Browne
Producer
Greg Ladanyi
Producer
James Geddes
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Between the darkness on the street and the houses filling up with light
Between the stillness in my heart and the roar of the approaching night
Somebody's calling after somebody, somebody turns the corner out of sight
Looking for somebody, somewhere in the night
[Chorus]
Tender is the night (Tender)
When you hold your baby tight (Tender)
Tender are the motions, tender is the night
[Verse 2]
Between a life that we expected, and the way it's always been
I can't walk back in again after the way we fight
When just outside, there are people laughing, living lives we used to lead
Chasing down the love they need, somewhere in the night
[Chorus]
Tender is the night (Tender)
And the benediction of the neon light (Tender)
Tender are the hunters, tender is the night
[Bridge]
You're gonna want me tonight when you're ready to surrender
Forget about who's right when you're ready to remember
It's another world at night when you're ready to be tender
Tender, tender, tender
Tender, tender, tender, tender
[Verse 3]
And in the hard light of an angry sun
No one remembers what was said or done
Tender are the words they choose
You win, I win, we lose
[Chorus]
Tender
Tender is the night (Tender)
The benediction of the neon light (Tender)
Tender are the hunters
Tender is the night
When they hold each other tight (Tender)
Tender are the undercover (Tender)
The stranger and the secret lover (Tender)
Tender are the motions, tender is the night
When you hold your baby tight
[Outro]
Tender, tender, tender
Tender, tender, tender
Written by: Danny Kortchmar, Jackson Browne, Russ Kunkel