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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Perry
Vocals
Lincoln Brewster
Guitar
Moyes Lucas
Drums
Paul Taylor
Keyboards
Larry Kimpel
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Perry
Composer
Lincoln Brewster
Songwriter
Moyes Lucas
Songwriter
G. Hawkins
Songwriter
George Hawkins Jr.
Composer
John Pierce
Songwriter
Paul Taylor
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Barton
Producer
Phil Brown
Assistant Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She was only a child
Someone to hold on
Only a child
Someone to believe in
Only a child
Someone to love
[Verse 2]
Huh
She was seventeen
Beauty queen
I met her in a magazine
Heart of fire
Love's desire
Reachin' out higher, higher
[Verse 3]
Run away
One more day
A broken hearted child at play
I pray for you, baby blue
In the name of love, I reach for you
In the darkness comes, the evil of the night
Think about it
[Verse 4]
(You better wait)
Stop yourself before you fall
(You better wait)
Stop before you lose it all
Somewhere there's love
Oh, somewhere, some way
[Verse 5]
Precious girl
Little pearl
Temptation is a lonely world
Eyes deceived
They believe
In everything they wanna see, yeah
And the neon lights, reflect your life
Only you know where you hide, baby
[Verse 6]
(You better wait)
Stop yourself before you fall
(You better wait)
Stop before you lose it all
'Cause somewhere there's love, love
[Verse 7]
(You better wait)
Stop yourself before you start
(You better wait)
Don't look back, don't lose heart
[Verse 8]
Don't look, don't look
Don't look back, babe
Don't
Don't look, don't look
Don't look back, baby
Written by: G. Hawkins, George Hawkins Jr., John Pierce, Lincoln Brewster, Moyes Lucas, Paul Taylor, Steve Perry