Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Astley
Vocals
Henrik Nilson
Organ
Elton John
Piano
Carol Kenyan
Background Vocals
Dave West
Synthesizer
Dee Lewis
Background Vocals
Hywell Maggs
Guitar
Jacob Anderson
Percussion
Kevin Dorsey
Background Vocals
Larry Hall
Brass
Larry Williams
Brass
Lars Danielson
Bass
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass
Nichlas Medin
Piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Double Bass
Paul Halberg
Guitar
Per Lindvall
Drums
Phil Perry
Background Vocals
Rob Fisher
Piano
Robert Ahwai
Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.
Brass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Astley
Composer
Anne Dudley
Arranger
Jerry Hey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Astley
Producer
Allan Krohn
Assistant Engineer
Craig Portells
Assistant Engineer
Henrik Nilson
Engineer
Ren Swan
Mixing Engineer
Andy Baker
Assistant Engineer
Gary Stevenson
Producer
Lyrics
Behind the smile that I portray
I am saddened every day
My eyes are sore with endless nights of crying
I hope that you don't feel this way
My heart fills with tears when you pass me by
You won't look me in the eye
Don't you think that it's a crying shame
We must play these silly games
The pain in my heart that shows we're apart
Is growing stronger day by day
Behind the smile that I portray
I am saddened every day
My eyes are sore with endless nights of crying
I hope that you don't feel this way
If you think that I have done you wrong
I won't try to change your mind
But try to think of the love that we once had
And maybe things won't seem so bad
The memories of those times are vivid in my mind
And yet they slip away as time goes on
Take me back tonight
Hold me close and tight
Forever I will be true
Behind the smiles that we portray
There is nothing hidden away
Our eyes are sore because we are crying
I hope we'll always feel this way
Written by: Rick Astley