Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Vocals
David Bryan
Keyboards
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Tico Torres
Drums
Hugh McDonald
Bass Guitar
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Dan Chase
Programming
Jonathan Yudkin
Fiddle
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
Steve Nathan
Piano
John Catchings
Cello
Eric Darken
Percussion
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Carl Gorodetzky
Violin
Pam Sixfin
Violin
Kris Wilkinson
Viola
Carole Rabinowitz
Cello
Charlie Judge
Synthesiser Programming
Kurt Johnston
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
John Shanks
Songwriter
J. Bon Jovi
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Desmond Child
Executive Producer
Jeremy Wheatley
Mixing Engineer
Richard Edgeler
Assistant Mixing Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
John Shanks
Producer
Jeff Rothschild
Recording Engineer
James Rudder
Assistant Recording Engineer
Aaron Kasdorf
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
I've seen my heart of darkness
Let's just say I crossed over that line
Held hands with the hopeless
In too deep on that ride went around one more time
When you're standing on the edge you don't look down
Til you're ready and willing to fly
Now I'm one step closer
With my arms open wide here
I'm one step closer
And I'm willing to try this time
I hitched a ride with forgiveness
In that river of emotion I went down a third time
I spent the night with the living
Took a chance looked inside didn't know who I'd find
Standing on the corner of that lone goodbye
All alone, it's there I made up my mind
Yeah I'm one step closer
With my arms open wide here
I'm one step closer
And I'm willing to try
I'm sick of giving up
Ooh, with a little luck
I'm gonna get out of here
When you're standing on the edge don't look down
Til you're ready and willing to fly
I'm one step closer
With my arms open wide here
I'm one step closer
And I'm willing to try this time
I'm one step closer
One step closer
Writer(s): Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Sambora, John M. Shanks
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