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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Lead Vocals
Dave Bassett
Dave Bassett
Guitar
Eric Bass
Eric Bass
Bass Guitar
Chris Chaney
Chris Chaney
Bass Guitar
Barry Kerch
Barry Kerch
Drums
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Guitar
Zach Myers
Zach Myers
Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboards
Nick Perri
Nick Perri
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Songwriter
Dave Bassett
Dave Bassett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo
Producer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Doug McKean
Doug McKean
Recording Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Keith Armstrong
Keith Armstrong
Assistant Engineer
Nik Karpen
Nik Karpen
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My eyes are open wide
By the way, I made it through the day
I watched the world outside
By the way, I'm leavin' now today
[Verse 2]
I just saw Halley's comet, she waved
Said, why you always runnin' in place?
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere
[Verse 3]
Tell, my mother, tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
[Verse 4]
Please don't cry one tear for me
I'm not afraid of what I have to say
This is my one and only voice
So listen close, it's only for today
[Verse 5]
I just saw Halley's comet, she waved
Said, why you always running in place?
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere
[Verse 6]
Tell, my mother, tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
[Verse 7]
Here's my chance
This is my chance
[Verse 8]
Tell, my mother, tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
[Verse 9]
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
Written by: Brent Smith, Dave Bassett

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