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Anita Baker
Sometimes
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R&B/Soul
Sometimes was released on May 31, 1983 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album The Songstress
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Lead Vocals
Patrick Moten
Patrick Moten
Keyboards
James Godson
James Godson
Drums
Raymond Calhoun
Raymond Calhoun
Drums
David T. Walker
David T. Walker
Guitar
James Macon
James Macon
Guitar
Paul M. Jackson Jr.
Paul M. Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Craig Cooper
Craig Cooper
Guitar
The Waters
The Waters
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patrick Moten
Patrick Moten
Songwriter
Sandra Sully
Sandra Sully
Songwriter
Gene Page
Gene Page
String Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patrick Moten
Patrick Moten
Producer
Otis Smith
Otis Smith
Executive Producer

Lyrics

Everybody want to be a winner
And take their place at the top
Everyone wants their name up in lights
For the good times never stop
Sometimes the bad luck will creep up and catch you by surprise
Your mind's confused, you feel misused
You've got to leave those troubles behind
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool
You gotta hold on a little longer
And try to be a little stronger
And you can win, you can win
And everything is gonna be yours
When you cry, the whole world laughs at you
They don't seem to understand
But the time will come when the tables turn
And you're gonna have the winning hand
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool
You gotta hold on a little longer
And gotta be a little stronger
And you can win, you can win
And everything is gonna be yours
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes...
You gotta hold on...
You gotta hold on...
When you cry, the whole wide world laughs at you
They don't seem to understand
But the time will come when the tables turn
And you're gonna have the winning hand
Sometimes the bad luck will creep up and catch you by surprise
Your mind's confused, you feel misused
You've got to leave those troubles behind
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool
Written by: Patrick Moten, Sandra Sully

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