Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Performer
George Benson
Performer
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Louis Johnson
Bass
Buzz Feiten
Guitar
David Foster
Piano
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Eddie Daniels
Alto Saxophone
Marcy Levy
Background Vocals
Mark Stevens
Background Vocals
Jerry Hey
Horn
Larry Williams
Horn
Jim Horn
Horn
Bill Reichenbach
Horn
Gary Grant
Horn
Gary Herbig
Horn
Ronnie Cuber
Horn
Seldon Powell
Horn
Jon Faddis
Horn
Urban Green
Horn
Joe Shepley
Horn
William Slapin
Horn
Harry Bluestone
First Violin
Gene Orloff
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Dees
Composer
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Lew Hahn
Mixing Engineer
Michael O'Reilly
Mixing Engineer
Terry Christian
Assistant Engineer
Steven McManus
Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Smith
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I see myself in your face, a reflection of pain
Somebody made you cry over and over again
[Verse 2]
Still you and I made it through all of this for a reason
(Yes, we did)
Could it be that we create an affair for all seasons?
[Verse 3]
Because you and I were meant to be lovers
The search is over for us, there's no other
We're finally at the rainbow's end
Baby, together we'll mend all the cracks in our heart
And love all the hurt away
[Verse 4]
Woman, you are the thing that I hoped and I prayed for
You gave your love and I'm happy like never before
[Verse 5]
(Love it, I love it)
You be the strength and I'll be your shoulder to lean on
(You can lean on my shoulder)
We'll build a world and fill our whole place with love songs
[Verse 6]
Because you and I were meant to be lovers
The search is over for us, there's no other
We're finally at the rainbow's end
Baby, together we'll mend all the cracks in our hearts
And love all the hurt away
[Verse 7]
'Cause you and I were meant to be lovers
The search is over for us, there's no other
We're finally at the rainbow's end
Baby, together we'll mend all the cracks in our heart
And just love all the hurt away
[Verse 8]
Love all the hurt away (Love all the hurt away)
And love all the hurt away (Love the hurt away)
Yes, we're gonna love
We're going to love, baby
Yes, we're gonna love, baby
Love, love, love, love, love
Love all the hurt away
Love all the hurt away, yeah, yeah
Written by: Sam Dees