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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson
Lead Vocals
Homer Steinweiss
Homer Steinweiss
Drums
Alex Reeve
Alex Reeve
Guitar
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Programming
Tom Herbert
Tom Herbert
Bass Guitar
Noel Zancanella
Noel Zancanella
Programming
Bridgette Bryant
Bridgette Bryant
Background Vocals
N Grier
N Grier
Background Vocals
Angie Fisher
Angie Fisher
Background Vocals
Carmel Echols
Carmel Echols
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson
Songwriter
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Songwriter
Noel Zancanella
Noel Zancanella
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Producer
Noel Zancanella
Noel Zancanella
Producer
Smith Carlson
Smith Carlson
Engineer
Francesco Cameli
Francesco Cameli
Engineer
Big L
Big L
Assistant Engineer
Joe Zook
Joe Zook
Mixing Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 2]
My friends had you figured out
Yeah, they saw what's inside of you
You tried hiding another you
But your evil was coming through
[Verse 3]
These eyes sitting on the wall
Well, they watch every move I make
Bright light living in the shade
Your cold heart makes my spirit shake
[Verse 4]
I had to go through hell to prove I'm not insane
Had to meet the devil just to know his name
And that's when my love was burning
Yeah, it's still burning
[Verse 5]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 6]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 7]
Each time that I think you gone
I turn around and you're creeping in
And I let you under my skin
Guess I love living in the sin
[Verse 8]
Oh, you never told me
True love was gonna hurt
True pain I don't deserve
Truth is that I never learn
[Verse 9]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 10]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 11]
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Stop the haunting, baby
[Verse 12]
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
No more haunting, baby
[Verse 13]
I keep going to the river
[Verse 14]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
[Verse 15]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain
And at most, I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you, it keeps me awake
Written by: Ella Henderson, Noel Zancanella, Ryan Tedder
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