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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Performer
Gladys Knight
Vocals
Bubba Knight
Background Vocals
William Guest
Background Vocals
Edward Potten
Background Vocals
Reggie Young
Guitar
James Stroud
Drums
Ron Oats
Keyboards
Steve Schaffer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Silbar
Songwriter
Larry Henley
Songwriter
Ron Oats
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gladys Knight
Producer
Bubba Knight
Producer
Sam Dees
Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Ernie Wynnfry
Recording Engineer
Tom Perry
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You've been content to let me shine
You always walked a step behind
[Verse 2]
I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
Only a face without a name
I never once heard you complain
[Verse 3]
Whoa, did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I'd like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle (Higher)
With you as the wind beneath my wings
[Verse 4]
It might've appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all right here, right here in my heart
Oh, I want you to know I know the truth, oh, baby
Oh, and I would be nothing without you
[Verse 5]
Oh, did you ever know that you're my hero (Did you ever know?)
And everything I'd like to be?
I can fly higher, higher than an eagle (Higher)
With you as the wind beneath my wings
[Verse 6]
Oh, oh, for you are the wind beneath my wings, oh, baby
Written by: Jeff Silbar, Larry Henley