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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leonard Cohen
Vocals
Jennifer Warnes
Vocals
Erin Dickins
Background Vocals
Merle Miller
Background Vocals
Yvonne Lewis
Background Vocals
John Crowder
Bass
Ron Getman
Background Vocals
Anjani Thomas
Background Vocals
Crissie Faith
Background Vocals
Lani Groves
Background Vocals
John Lissauer
Keyboards
Sid McGinnis
Guitar
Richard Crooks
Drums
Kenneth Kosek
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lissauer
Producer
Lee Friedman
Assistant Engineer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Jon Smith
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Maybe I'm still hurting
I can't turn the other cheek
But you know that I still love you
It's just that I can't speak
I look for you in everyone
And they called me on that too
I lived alone but I was only
Coming back to you
Ah, they're shutting down the factory now
Just when all the bills are due
And the fields, they're under lock and key
Though the rain and the sun come through
And springtime starts, then it stops
In the name of something new
And all the senses rise against this
Coming back to you
And they're handing down my sentence now
And I know what I must do
Another mile of silence while I'm
Coming back to you
There are many in your life
And many still to be
Since you are a shining light
There's many that you'll see
But I have to deal with envy
When you choose the precious few
Who've left their pride on the other side
Of coming back to you
Even in your arms
I know I'll never get it right
Even when you bend
To give me comfort in the night
I've got to have your word on this
Or none of it is true
And all I've said was just instead
Of coming back to you
Written by: Leonard Cohen