Minute by Minute

Track 20 on The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers

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“Minute by Minute” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams originally released by the Doobie Brothers on their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single was… Read More

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Minute by Minute Lyrics

Hey, don't worry, I've been lied to
I've been here many times before
Girl, don't you worry, I know where I stand
I don't need this love, I don't need your hand
I know I could turn, blink, and you'd be gone
Then I must be prepared any time to carry on

But minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll keep holding on
Oh, minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll keep holding on

You will stay just to watch me, darlin'
Wilt away on lies from you
Can't stop the habit of livin' on the run
I take it all for granted like you're the only one
Livin' on my own
Somehow, that sounds nice
You think I'm your fool
Well, you may just be right

'Cause minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll keep holding on now
Oh, minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on

Call my name and I'll be gone
You'll reach out and I won't be there
Just my luck, you'll realize
You should spend your life with someone
You could spend your life with someone

Minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll keep holding on
Oh, baby, minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll be holding on
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll be holding on
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I'll be holding on

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“Minute by Minute” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams originally released by the Doobie Brothers on their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single was released in April 1979, debuted at number 67 on 5 May 1979, and reached number 14 on 23–30 June 1979 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, but lost out to The Doobie Brothers' own “What a Fool Believes”. It has since been covered by other artists, including The Temptations, Larry Carlton, Stanley Clarke, Peabo Bryson, Kim Pensyl, Helen Reddy, Bobby Lyle, and Rick Janus.