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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carpenters
Carpenters
Vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer
David Shostac
David Shostac
Flute
Earle Dumler
Earle Dumler
Horn
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
The M.O.R. Chorale
The M.O.R. Chorale
Background Vocals
Tony Peluso
Tony Peluso
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Songwriter
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond
Songwriter
Carpenters
Carpenters
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carpenters
Carpenters
Associate Producer
Jack Daugherty
Jack Daugherty
Producer
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Associate Producer
Haydn Bendall
Haydn Bendall
Recording Engineer
Steve Genewick
Steve Genewick
Recording Engineer
Chandler Harold
Chandler Harold
Recording Engineer
Al Schmitt
Al Schmitt
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

The hardest thing I've ever done Is keep believing There's someone in this crazy world For me The way that people come and go Through temporary lives My chance could come and I might never know I used to say "No promises Let's keep it simple" But freedom only helps you say Good-bye It took a while for me to learn That nothing comes for free The price I've paid is high enough for me I know I need to be in love I know I've wasted too much time I know I ask perfection of A quite imperfect world And fool enough to think that's what I'll find So here I am with pockets full of good intentions But none of them will comfort me tonight I'm wide awake at four a.m Without a friend in sight Hanging on a hope but I'm alright I know I need to be in love I know I've wasted too much time I know I ask perfection of A quite imperfect world And fool enough to think that's what I'll find I know I need to be in love I know I've wasted too much time I know I ask perfection of A quite imperfect world And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
Writer(s): Albert Hammond, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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