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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Monica
Monica
Vocals
P.J. Morton
P.J. Morton
Keyboards
Tom Knight
Tom Knight
Drums
Carolyn Toll Hancock
Carolyn Toll Hancock
Violin
Adelaide Federici
Adelaide Federici
Violin
Helen Kim
Helen Kim
Violin
Alice Lord
Alice Lord
Viola
Jackie Pickett
Jackie Pickett
Contrabass
Tania Maxwell-Clements
Tania Maxwell-Clements
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Monica Arnold
Monica Arnold
Composer
P.J. Morton
P.J. Morton
Songwriter
Eddie Horst
Eddie Horst
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Producer
John Horesco IV
John Horesco IV
Recording Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Josh Houghkirk
Josh Houghkirk
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Started as a little girl
Singin' songs changed my world
Flipped my world upside down
I got lost and I couldn't be found
So much on my shoulders
And so much on my mind
Seems no one can help me
I think I just need some time
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I wish I could hide away
Lookin' for a place to getaway
Getaway from all the heartache and pain
That life can bring
I really don't wanna sound
Like I can't stand my ground
But everybody needs some time
That they can getaway
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I wish I was invisible
'Cause then no one would know
Where I am to ask me for anything
'Cause I've given so much of me
When is it time for me to receive?
'Cause Monica has her needs
Who's gonna look out for me?
[Verse 4]
Sometimes I wish I could hide away
Lookin' for a place to getaway
Getaway from all the heartache and pain
That life can bring
I really don't wanna sound
Like I can't stand my ground
But everybody needs some time
That they can getaway
[Verse 5]
You know I'm not superwoman
And I'm not made of steel
I try my best to handle
All I have to deal with
It's not as easy as it seems
And to think this was my dream
Now for everything I have I'm grateful
But sometimes I wanna getaway
[Verse 6]
Sometimes I wish I could hide away
Lookin' for a place to getaway
Getaway from all the heartache and pain
That life can bring
I really don't wanna sound
Like I can't stand my ground
But everybody needs some time
That they can getaway
[Verse 7]
Sometimes I wish I could hide away
Lookin' for a place to getaway
Getaway from all the heartache and pain
That life can bring
I really don't wanna sound
Like I can't stand my ground
But everybody needs some time
That they can getaway
Written by: Monica Arnold, P.J. Morton

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