Second Chance - 38 Special: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Second Chance

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Second Chance was released on January 1, 1988 by A&M as a part of the album Rock & Roll Strategy

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

38 Special

Performer

Donnie Van Zant

Donnie Van Zant

Vocals

Danny Chauncey

Guitar

Max Carl

Vocals

Larry Junstrom

Bass Guitar

Jeff Carlisi

Guitar

Jack Grondin

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Max Carl

Songwriter

Jeff Carlisi

Songwriter

Cal Curtis

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rodney Mills

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Since you've been gone

I feel my life slipping away

I look to the sky

And everything is turning gray

All I made was one mistake

How much more will I have to pay?

Why can't you think it over?

Why can't you forget about the past?

[Chorus]

When love makes this sound, babe

A heart needs a second chance

Don't put me down, babe

Can't you see I love you?

Since you've been gone I've been in a trance

This heart needs a second chance

Don't say it's over

I just can't say goodbye

[Verse 2]

So this is love

Standing in the pouring rain

I fooled on you

But she never meant a thing

And I know I ain't got no right

To ask you to sympathize

But why can't you think it over?

Why can't you forget about the past?

[Chorus]

When love makes this sound, babe

A heart needs a second chance

Don't put me down, babe

Can't you see I love you?

Since you've been gone I've been in a trance

This heart needs a second chance

Don't say it's over

I just can't say goodbye

[Bridge]

I never loved her, I never needed her

She was willing and that's all there is to say

Don't forsake me, please don't leave me now

A heart needs a second chance

Yeah, you've been gone and I've been in a trance

This heart needs a second chance

Don't say it's over

I just can't say goodbye

Please forgive me and forget it

I was wrong and I admit it

Why can't we talk it over?

Why can't we forget about, forget about the past?

[Chorus]

A heart needs a second chance

When love makes this sound, babe

A heart needs a second chance

Don't put me down, babe

You've been gone, I've been in a trance

This heart needs a second chance

Don't say it's over

I just can't say goodbye

[Outro]

A heart needs a second chance

When love makes this sound, babe

A heart needs a second chance

A heart needs a second chance

When love makes this sound, babe

A heart needs a second chance

A heart needs a second chance

Yeah

A heart needs a second chance

A heart needs a second chance

Written by: Cal Curtis, Jeff Carlisi, Max Carl

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