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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Vocals
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Keyboards
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Guitar
Dee Lewis
Dee Lewis
Background Vocals
Shirley Lewis
Shirley Lewis
Background Vocals
Mae McKenna
Mae McKenna
Background Vocals
Suzanne Rhatigan
Suzanne Rhatigan
Background Vocals
A Linn
A Linn
Drums
Ian Curnow
Ian Curnow
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Waterman
Waterman
Composer
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Composer
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Stock
Mike Stock
Producer
Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken
Producer
Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Producer
Pete Hammond
Pete Hammond
Mixing Engineer
Mark McGuire
Mark McGuire
Engineer

Lyrics

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinkin' of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feelin'
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but, you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been goin' on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feelin'
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Ooh-ooh, give you up
Ooh-ooh, give you up
Never gonna give, never gonna give (Ooh-ooh, give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give (Ooh-ooh, give you up)
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but, you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been goin' on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feelin'
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Written by: Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Waterman

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