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Only for a While

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R&B/Soul

Only for a While was released on September 13, 1994 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Rhythm of Love

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Anita Baker

Lead Vocals

Joe Mardin

Keyboards

Weldon Parks

Guitar

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Piano

Paul Petersen

Rhythm Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dawn Thomas

Songwriter

Joe Mardin

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Anita Baker

Executive Producer

Michael O'Reilly

Michael O'Reilly

Additional Engineer

Andy Grassi

Assistant Engineer

Carl Glenville

Assistant Engineer

Chris Albert

Assistant Engineer

David Kutch

Assistant Engineer

Earl Cohen

Assistant Engineer

Ian Craigie

Assistant Engineer

John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson

Assistant Engineer

Gerard Smerek

Engineer

Randy Poole

Engineer

Doug Sax

Mastering Engineer

Al Schmitt

Mixing Engineer

Tommy LiPuma

Producer

George Duke

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

For a little while, we know what heartache is

And we feel the pain the world can sometimes bring

For a little while, we cry in the night without a single song to sing

But one day all will change, there'll be no more stormy rain

Then at last, we will rest forever more

[Verse 2]

So if you're in the valley (If you're in the valley now)

And life is so unkind (Life is so unkind)

And if your tears keep falling (If your tears keep falling)

From your tired eyes (From your eyes)

[Verse 3]

Your burden seems so heavy (Your burden seems so heavy now)

And it's hard to smile (So hard to smile)

You must remember (You better remember)

It's only for a while

[Verse 4]

For a little while, well, you lose someone you love

And you miss the time together that you shared

For a little while, you feel all alone and scared

With no one there to hold, oh, the nights get long and cold

But it won't last, it will pass in time

[Verse 5]

So if you're in the valley (If you're in the valley now)

And life is so unkind (Life is so unkind)

And if your tears keep falling (If your tears keep falling)

From your tired eyes (Close your eyes)

[Verse 6]

Your burden seems so heavy (Your burden seems so heavy now)

And it's hard to smile (So hard to smile)

Oh, you gotta remember (You better remember)

It's only for a while

[Verse 7]

Oh, you better remember, you better remember

It's only for a while

Oh, oh, yes remember

It's only for a while

[Verse 8]

Ooh

Written by: Dawn Thomas

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