Jacob Hoggard, lead singer of Hedley, said that “I Will” was originally written as a 6/8 type of song, which is a completely different timing arrangement. He also stated that converting it to its finished form brought the song completely to life.
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[Verse 1]
If I told you a secret
Would you tell the whole world?
That I'm losing my mind cause I think that I just fell in love with a girl
It's the same time as last year
And the colors never fade
And I lie to myself like the first time I told you I'm not afraid
[Chorus]
A thousand miles a minute standing still
My every move your good looks can kill
If you're not going to do something stupid, oh well
I will, I will, I will
[Verse 2]
If I do something foolish
If you're brave enough to stare
If it takes me the whole night to tell you my thoughts
Then I'm going nowhere
[Chorus]
A thousand miles a minute standing still
My every move your good looks can kill
If you're not going to do something stupid, oh well
I will, I will, I will
[Bridge]
Ooh I will X2
When Sunday turns to Monday and your hand starts to shake at the sound
Am I crazy?
Did you notice the way that everything's frozen in the moment?
We're going...
[Chorus] X2
A thousand miles a minute standing still
My every move your good looks can kill
If you're not going to do something stupid, oh well
I will, I will, I will
[Outro]
Ooh, I will X2
I Will was written by Ryan Stewart & Jacob Hoggard.
I Will was produced by Jason “JVP” Van Poederooyen & Brian Howes & Jacob Hoggard.