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Santana Feat. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Wishing It Was (Studio Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Lead Vocals
Chester Thompson
Chester Thompson
Keyboards
Benny Rietveld
Benny Rietveld
Bass Guitar
Rodney Holmes
Rodney Holmes
Drums
Karl Perazzo
Karl Perazzo
Percussion
Raul Rekow
Raul Rekow
Congas
Humberto Hernandez
Humberto Hernandez
Percussion
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Lead Electric Guitar
Chad Howlett
Chad Howlett
Background Vocals
Earl Bryant
Earl Bryant
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Songwriter
Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson
Lyrics
John King
John King
Songwriter
Mark Ramos Nishita
Mark Ramos Nishita
Songwriter
Mike Simpson
Mike Simpson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Dust Brothers
The Dust Brothers
Producer
T-Ray
T-Ray
Mixing Engineer
Charles Goodan
Charles Goodan
Co-Producer
Art Hodge
Art Hodge
Co-Producer
David Frazer
David Frazer
Engineer
Steven Fontano
Steven Fontano
Engineer
Anton Pukshansky
Anton Pukshansky
Engineer
Billy Konkel
Billy Konkel
Assistant Engineer
Bill Kinsley
Bill Kinsley
Assistant Engineer
Tracey Brown
Tracey Brown
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Beauty and grace is what touches me most
Good times can put me in fear
I always feel safe when things are bad
So I cannot let you come near
It seems that I thrive on the dark side of things
I always feel alive when the death bell rings
Now you come and you bring out the tears in me
Pain never makes me cry, but happiness does
It's so strange to watch your life walk by
Wishing it was
Wishing it was more like a fantasy
Every day surprises me
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
This feeling won't last 'cause I cannot survive
I tell you I've been here before
We're moving so fast
It's a matter of time
One of us walks out that door
It seems that I thrive on the dark side of things
I always feel alive when the death bell rings
Now you come and you bring out the tears in me
Pain never makes me cry, but happiness does
It's so strange to watch your life walk by
Wishing it was
Wishing it was more like a fantasy
Every day surprises me
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Give this some thought
And I'm sure you will know
This is the way it must be
Emotions will rise, emotions will flow
You bring out the tears in me
Pain never makes me cry, but happiness does
It's so strange to watch your life walk by
Wishing it was
Wishing it was more like a fantasy
Where every day surprises me
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
Wishing it was
It's so strange to watch your life walk and where everyday
I've been burning the candle at both ends
And lied the truth I can't pretend
This is why I will not stay baby
Just like that I'm on my way
Written by: Eagle-Eye Cherry, John King, Mark Ramos Nishita, Mike Simpson

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