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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
John Illsley
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
David Withers
David Withers
Drums
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Keyboards
Pick Withers
Pick Withers
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
John Mathias
John Mathias
Assistant Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Engineer

Lyrics

The sky is crying, the streets are full of tears Rain come down, wash away my fears And all this writing on the wall Oh, I can read between the lines Rain come down, forgive this dirty town Rain come down, and give this dirty town A drink of water, a drink of wine If I been hard on you, I never chose to be I never wanted no one else I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to As you'd sleep, I'd think my heart would break in two I'd kiss your cheek, I'd stop myself from waking you But in the dark you'd speak my name You'd say, "Baby what's wrong?" Oh, here I am baby, I'm coming back for more I'm like a wave that's got to roll into the shore Yes, and if my love's in vain, how come my love is so strong? If I been hard on you, I never chose to be I never wanted no one else And I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to Supposed to be Now you and me go parallel together and apart And you keep your perfect distance and it's tearing at my heart Did you never feel the distance You never tried to cross no line 'Cause it's another dirty river and another dirty scar And I don't know who's kissing you and I don't know where you are So far from home, don't you think of me some time If I been hard on you, I never chose to be I never wanted no one else I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to Well, sky is crying, see the streets are full of tears Rain come down, wash away my fears And all this writing on the wall Oh, I can read between the lines
Writer(s): Mark Knopfler Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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