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The One That Got Away Lyrics
[Verse 1: Joy Williams with John Paul White]
I never meant to get us in this deep
I never meant for this to mean a thing
Oh, I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
I got caught up by the chase
And you got high on every little game
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
[Verse 2: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
I miss the way you wanted me
When I was staying just out of your reach
Begging for the slightest touch
Ooh, you couldn't get enough, mmm
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
I never meant to get us in this deep
I never meant for this to mean a thing
Oh, I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
I got caught up by the chase
And you got high on every little game
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
[Verse 2: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
I miss the way you wanted me
When I was staying just out of your reach
Begging for the slightest touch
Ooh, you couldn't get enough, mmm
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away
[Bridge: Joy Williams]
Got away from me
Got away from me
Before anybody has to bleed
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one
I wish you were the one that got away
Got away from me
Got away from me
Before anybody has to bleed
[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one
I wish you were the one that got away
About
Genius Annotation
Opening track to the new self-titled album from duo The Civil Wars.
With a ringing endorsement from Adele:
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- 1.The One That Got Away
- 4.Dust to Dust
- 5.Eavesdrop
- 8.Tell Mama
- 9.Oh Henry
- 10.Disarm
- 11.Sacred Heart
- 12.D’Arline
Credits
Producer
Writers
Bass
Vocals
Dobro
Pedal Steel Guitar
Mandolin
Effects
Electric Piano
Drums
Arranged By
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Release Date
June 11, 2013
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