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Credits
AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
James Ingram
Leadgesang
Abraham Laboriel
Bass
Bill Reichenbach, Jr.
Posaune
Chuck Findley
Trompete
David Foster
Klavier
Ernie Watts
Saxofon
Gerald Vinci
Orchesterleiter:in
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Ian Underwood
Synthesizer
Jerry Hey
Trompete
John "J.R." Robinson
Schlagzeug
Kim Hutchcroft
Saxofon
Patti Austin
Begleitgesang
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion/Schlagzeug
Robbie Buchanan
Klavier
Steve Lukather
Gitarre
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Cynthia Weil
Songwriter:in
Barry Mann
Songwriter:in
Quincy Jones
Arrangeur:in
Jerry Hey
Horn-Arrangeur:in
Johnny Mandel
Arrangeur:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Quincy Jones
Produzent:in
Bernie Grundman
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Bruce Swedien
Mischtechniker:in
Ed "Big Julie" Cherney
Ingenieurassistent:in
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I did my best, but I guess my best wasn't good enough
'Cause here we are, back where we were before
Seems nothin' ever changes
We're back to being strangers
Wonderin' if we oughta stay
Or head on out the door
[Chorus]
Just once, can we figure out what we keep doin' wrong?
Why we never last for very long
What are we doin' wrong?
Just once, can we find a way to finally make it right?
To make the magic last for more than just one night
If we could just get to it
I know we could break through it
[Verse 2]
I gave my all, but I think my all may have been too much
'Cause Lord knows we're not getting anywhere
Seems we're always blowin'
Whatever we've got goin'
And it seems, at times, with all we've got
We haven't got a prayer
[Chorus]
Just once, can we figure out what we keep doin' wrong?
Why the good times never last for long
Where are we goin' wrong?
Just once, can we find a way to finally make it right?
To make the magic last for more than just one night
I know we could break through it
If we could just get to it
[Bridge]
Just once, I want to understand
Why it always comes back to goodbye?
Why can't we get ourselves in hand
And admit to one another
We're no good without each other?
Take the best and make it better
Find a way to stay together
[Chorus]
Just once, can we find a way to finally make it right?
Whoa, to make the magic last for more than just one night
I know we could break through it
If we could just get to it
Just once
[Outro]
Whoa
We can get to it
Just once
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil