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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Carlos Vega
Carlos Vega
Drums
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
Electric Guitar
Stuart Smith
Stuart Smith
Electric Guitar
Seal
Seal
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Midnight
Charlie Midnight
Composer
Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Producer
Dan Marnien
Dan Marnien
Mixing Engineer
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
'Hard bodies, soft emotions
So fast, so smart
The world is at your feet
But what about your heart?
Fame and fortune can't hold you tight
In the late, late hours of the night
[Chorus]
How do you stop
How do you stop
Oh, before it's too late?
You choose and you loose
If you hesitate
How do you stop
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
You think love will wait so you don't hold on
Oh, and then it's gone
How do you stop?
[Verse 2]
You've had success
Lots of fancy friends
You've tasted the good life
You thought it would never end
One day you're too young
Then you're in your prime
Then you're lookin' back
At the hands of time
[Chorus]
How do you stop
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
Oh, you choose and you lose
If you hesitate
How do you stop
How do you stop
Before it's too late? (Too late)
You think love will wait so you don't hold on
And then it's done
How do you stop?
[Bridge]
Oh, how do you stop a runaway train?
How do you stop?
How do you stop the drivin' rain?
How do you stop the ripening corn?
How do you stop?
How do you stop a baby being born?
[Chorus]
How do you stop
Before it's too late? (Too late)
Oh, you choose and you lose
If you hesitate
[Outro]
How do you stop
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
How do you stop?
How do you stop?
You're lost if you hesitate
How do you stop
How do you stop
Love from slippin' away?
How do you stop
How do you stop
Before it's too late?
Written by: Dan Hartman, Charlie Midnight

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