Released: July 30, 1985

Songwriter: Ed Sanford Kenny Loggins Michael McDonald

Producer: Ted Templeman Michael McDonald

[Verse 1]
I'm fading out of sight
My wheels are the only sound
Runnin' at the speed of light
I can't slow down
Out on the open road
Racing to beat the night
No matter where I go
Guess I'll get there all right

[Pre-Chorus]
So why don't I understand
What's trippin' me up
It used to be a simple thing

[Chorus]
I can't hold on, and I can't return
Time to let go, start to live and learn

[Verse 2]
I took the one way flight
Too high to see the ground
Now I know how long it takes
A heart to come down

[Pre-Chorus]
So why don't I understand what's trippin' me up
I know it oughta be a simple thing

[Chorus]
I can't hold on, and I can't return
Rivers will run, and bridges will burn
I'm not sure just how (I'm not sure just how)
But there's no lookin' back now

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
I can't hold on, I can't return
Rivers will run, bridges will burn
I'm not sure just how (I'm not sure just how)
But there's no lookin' back now
I can't hold on (I can't hold on), I can't return
Rivers will run (Rivers will run), bridges will burn
I'm not sure just how
But there's no lookin' back now

[Outro]
No lookin' back now
No lookin' back now
No lookin' back now
No lookin' back now
Oh-oh
Oh-oh, no lookin' back now, oh-oh

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer. He joined Steely Dan in 1974 as a lead and backing vocalist. He also performed with the Doobie Brothers, singing some of their best-known songs such as “Real Love”, “Takin' It to the Streets” and others. McDonald was a session vocalist and keyboardist for various artists. After the Doobie Brothers split up, he launched his solo career.