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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
Piano
David Piltch
Bass Guitar
David Torn
Guitar
Doyle Bramhall
Guitar
Earl Harvin
Drums
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboards
Patrick Warren
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Roger Stephens
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
Executive Producer
Craig Street
Producer
Kanye West
Executive Producer
Bill Mims
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Allen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Hector Castillo
Recording Engineer
Ichiho Nishiki
Assistant Mixing Engineer
S. Husky Hoskulds
Recording Engineer
Tony Maserati
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
First time we ever got a chance to be alone, we knew
It was wrong to do, guess that's why I was drawn to you
The second time leads to the third, the fifth, the seventh time
I feel so alive, it won't last but it's alright
[Verse 2]
Fleetin' joy and fadin' ecstasy
Here it goes again, oh
Sneakin' fruit from the forbidden tree
Sweet taste of sin
[Verse 3]
And I'm doin' it again
Yes, I'm doin' it again
Oh, I'm doin' it again
I said it would end
But here it goes again
[Verse 4]
This time you told me you saw me at the same motel
You said you knew me well and I had that familiar smell
You asked me, "How am I ever gonna learn to put my trust in you
Like you want me to?
'Cause I know what you're prone to do
[Verse 5]
Accusations fly like bullets do
Here it goes again, oh, oh
You know me because you're doin' it too
The cycle never ends, it never ends
[Verse 6]
Oh, you're doin' it again
Yes, you're doin' it again
Oh, you're doin' it again
But here it goes again
But here it goes again
And again, and again
[Verse 7]
Damn, I love you but this is crazy
I have to fight you almost daily
We break up so fast and we, we make up so passionately
Why can't we just trust each other?
You can't hate me and be my lover
Passion is a pain against
[Verse 8]
I come back and we're doin' it again
Yes, we're doin' it again
Oh, we're doin' it again
We said it would end but here it goes again
[Verse 9]
Each time you call me home, a sweet refrain
Sayin' things have changed, and take away the pain
Then you flashback to the first time you put your spell on me
You enveloped me, you feel good as hell to me
[Verse 10]
One moment leads to another few
Here it goes again, oh, oh
Leavin' you is oh, so hard to do
I just can't pretend, I can't pretend
[Verse 11]
I keep doin' it again
Oh, I'm doin' it again
Yes, I'm doin' it again
I said it would end, oh, oh, oh
Yeah
[Verse 12]
Oh, I'm doin' it again
I said it would end, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, I'm doin' it again
I said it would end
But here it goes again
Again
Written by: John Roger Stephens