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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Background Vocals
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve McGrath
Steve McGrath
Additional Engineer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Additional Producer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Additional Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Had to find some higher ground
Had some fear to get around
You can't say what you don't know
Later on won't work no more
Last time through, I hid my tracks
So well, I could not get back
Yeah, my way was hard to find
Can't sell your soul for peace of mind
[Verse 2]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me, my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here
[Verse 3]
Try so hard stand alone
Struggle to see past my nose
Always had more dogs than bones
I could never wear those clothes
It's a dark victory
You won and you also lost
Told her you were satisfied
But it never came across
[Verse 4]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me, my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here
[Verse 5]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head me, my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here
[Verse 6]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me, my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
Yeah, It took a long time to get back here
Written by: Tom Petty

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