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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Performer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
John Illsley
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
David Withers
David Withers
Drums
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Keyboards
Pick Withers
Pick Withers
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Miles Showell
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
John Mathias
John Mathias
Assistant Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The sky is crying, the streets are full of tears
Rain come down ,wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh, I can read between the lines
[Verse 2]
Rain come down, forgive this dirty town
Rain come down, and give this dirty town
A drink of water, a drink of wine
[Verse 3]
If I been hard on you, I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand, like lovers are supposed to
[Verse 4]
As you'd sleep, I'd think my heart will break in two
I'd kiss your cheek, I'd stop myself from waking you
But in the dark, you'd speak my name
You'd say, "Baby what's wrong?"
[Verse 5]
Oh, here I am baby I'm coming back for more
I'm like the wave that's got to roll into the shore
Yes, and if my love's in vain
How come my love is so strong?
[Verse 6]
If I been hard on you, I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand, like lovers are supposed to
Supposed to be
[Verse 7]
Now, you and me go parallel together and apart
And you keep your perfect distance
And it's tearing at my heart
Did you never feel the distance?
You never tried to cross no line
[Verse 8]
'Cause it's another dirty river, and another dirty scar
And I don't know who's kissing you
And I don't know where you are
So far from home
Don't you think of me some time?
[Verse 9]
If I been hard on you, I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand, like lovers are supposed to
[Verse 10]
If I been hard on you, I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand, like lovers are supposed to
[Verse 11]
Well, sky is crying, see the streets are full of tears
Rain come down wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh, I can read between the lines
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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