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Rosanne Cash – Never Be You (1985) | Track profile | Dork

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Rosanne Cash
Hits 1979-1989
Never Be You

TRACK

Never Be You

Release date: 1985

From Hits 1979-1989

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About This Track

"Never Be You" is a track by Rosanne Cash, from the album Hits 1979-1989, released 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash

Lyrics

Never Be You

Take a look at my eyes

It's been a long, long time

I used to feel so strong

When I knew you were mine

But since you let me down

I'm hard to be around

I don't know what I'm gonna do

He could never be you

He could never be you

I guess it all comes around

Baby, please don't cry

Love is gonna be a little reckless

Oh, lovers all have to stand trial

Since you let me go

There's nothing going on

I don't know what I'm gonna do

He could never be you

He could never be you

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

He could never be you

He knows the rules

And he plays the part

But he only has me

He don't have my heart

He could never be you

So take a look at my eyes

No, you can't hide the truth

No, you don't get by on pride

It'll run over you

Since you let me down

I'm hard to be around

I don't know what I'm gonna do

He could never be you

He could never be you

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

He could never be you

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

He could never be you

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh

He could never be you

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Track details

From Hits 1979-1989

1985

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Album

Release year

1985

—Black and White
—No Memories Hangin' Around
—Never Be You
—Hold On
—I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me
—I Don't Wanna Spoil The Party
—Seven Year Ache
—My Baby Thinks He's a Train
—Blue Moon With Heartache
—I Wonder

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Benmont Tench, Tom Petty
Producer: David Thoener, Rodney Crowell
Bass: Willie Weeks
Drums: Anton Fig
Keyboards: Benmont Tench
Vocals: Rosanne Cash
Acoustic Guitar: Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Pattie Darcy, Rosanne Cash, Ula Hedwig
Electric Guitar: Larry Crane
Mixing Engineer: David Thoener
Recording Engineer: David Thoener