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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Amy Holland
Background Vocals
Brenda Russell
Background Vocals
Christopher Cross
Background Vocals
Kathy Walker
Background Vocals
Maureen McDonald
Background Vocals
Mike Porcaro
Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Steve Lukather
Electric Guitar
Michael Omartian
Rhodes Piano
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Robben Ford
Electric Guitar
Tom Scott
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael McDonald
Songwriter
Randy Goodrum
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Deane
Additional Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Mixing Engineer
Mark Linett
Overdub Engineer
Steve McManus
Additional Engineer
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Ted Templeman
Producer
Jim Isaacson
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Look back loneliness, you won't see me behind you
Hey now emptiness, no more leading the way
Go on desperateness, I don't need you beside me no more
Come on happiness, I can feel you gaining ground
Hey now foolishness, I might keep you around
Go on emptiness, I won't look behind me no more
I don't rule you out
I know you're there
But I'm on to you now
(That's why) I won't be down very long
(That's why) I'll be alright from now on
(That's why) I get stronger everytime
(That's why) I know this heart will survive after you're gone
You know I believe, all we really have is time
No use worrying, no use wondering why
'Cause through it all, we're only here to laugh and cry
It's meant to be, that failure only brings another way
Every heartache always has another day
Come on loneliness, I don't need to hide you no more
I don't rule you out
I know you're there
But I'm on to you now
(That's why) I won't be down very long
(That's why) I'll be alright from now on
(That's why) I get stronger everytime
(That's why) I know this heart will survive after you're gone
I don't rule you out
I know you're there
But I'm on to you now
(That's why) I won't be down very long
(That's why) I'll be alright from now on
(That's why) I get stronger everytime
(That's why) I know your soul will survive
(That's why) I won't be down very long
(That's why) I'll be alright from now on
(That's why) I get stronger everytime
(That's why) I know this heart will survive
Written by: Michael McDonald, Randy Goodrum