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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Lead Vocals
Barry Eastmond
Barry Eastmond
Keyboards
Gordon Chambers
Gordon Chambers
Background Vocals
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Eddie Howard
Eddie Howard
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Songwriter
Barry Eastmond
Barry Eastmond
Songwriter
Gordon Chambers
Gordon Chambers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Executive Producer
Barry Eastmond
Barry Eastmond
Producer
Andy Grassi
Andy Grassi
Assistant Engineer
Carl Glenville
Carl Glenville
Assistant Engineer
Chris Albert
Chris Albert
Assistant Engineer
David Kutch
David Kutch
Assistant Engineer
Earl Cohen
Earl Cohen
Assistant Engineer
Ian Craigie
Ian Craigie
Assistant Engineer
John Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
Al Schmitt
Al Schmitt
Engineer
Gerard Smerek
Gerard Smerek
Mixing Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Erik Zobler
Erik Zobler
Mixing Engineer
George Duke
George Duke
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now operator, get my baby on the line
Now just the other night, we had a horrible fight
I admit that I, I was out of control
But I still love my man, with my body and soul
Oh when the road gets rough, you say things you should not say
I never meant to treat my baby that way
[Verse 2]
I apologize, believe me I do
I apologize, honest and true
Because I know I was wrong, and so I sing you this song
That I'm trying to get through and make it up to you
[Verse 3]
Operator, it was like a bad dream
Oh Lord, you should have heard
The way he shouted and the way that I screamed
I regret it, 'cause I was unfair
I took it all out on him, just because he was there
When the road gets rough, you say things you should not say
I never meant to treat my daddy that way
[Verse 4]
I apologize, believe me I do
I apologize, honest and true
Because I know I was wrong, and so I sing you this song
And I'm gonna get through, yeah, and make it up to you
[Verse 5]
Oh, I apologize for I was unkind and I wish that I, could go back in time
Erase that goodbye, I'd rerun my lines
But come rain or come shine, I'm going to do right this time
I apologize, believe me I do
(Honest and true)
Because I know I was wrong, and so I sing you my, my, my song, yeah
I apologize, (Believe me I do)
I apologize, (Honest and true)
Because I know I was wrong, and so I sing you this song
And I want to get, I got to get, I need to get a hold of you, yeah
(Believe me I do)
Oh, listen, oh baby (Honest and true)
I'm talking to you right now, oh, I'm talking to you
(I was wrong)
Written by: Anita Baker, Barry Eastmond, Gordon Chambers
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