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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Background Vocals
Chuck Findley
Chuck Findley
Trumpet
David Foster
David Foster
Piano
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Electric Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Neil Stubenhaus
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass Guitar
William Frank Reichenbach Jr.
William Frank Reichenbach Jr.
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Songwriter
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Songwriter
Tom Canning
Tom Canning
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Csaba Petocz
Csaba Petocz
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Producer
Larry Brown
Larry Brown
Recording Engineer
Mikey Davis
Mikey Davis
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Canning
Tom Canning
Associate Producer

Lyrics

Look what you've done for me You're makin' more fun for me Troubadour me, destined to be Set in my ways, stuck in my daze You were the butterfly Winkin' at me, makin' my fires fly Brought me romance, taught me to dance Makin' me win, makin' me grin Schoolin' me Breakin' away Your love has opened eyes that couldn't see Breakin' away Your beacon in the night discovered me Show me some parachutes As long as I'm here, bring me some climbing boots Open the door, give me some more Fasten me in, loosen the pin Pull for me Breakin' away Your love has opened eyes that couldn't see Breakin' away Your beacon in the night discovered me Breakin' away Your love has opened eyes that couldn't see Breakin' away Your beacon in the night discovered me Breakin' away Your love has opened eyes that couldn't see Just breakin' away Your beacon in the night discovered me Breakin' away Your love has opened eyes that couldn't see Breakin' away Your beacon in the night discovered me ...
Writer(s): Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Thomas Canning Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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