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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Duffy
Billy Duffy
Rhythm Guitar
Ian Astbury
Ian Astbury
Vocals
Jamie Stewart
Jamie Stewart
Bass Guitar
Les Warner
Les Warner
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Duffy
Billy Duffy
Songwriter
Ian Astbury
Ian Astbury
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Bruce Buchalter
Bruce Buchalter
Additional Engineer
George Drakoulias
George Drakoulias
Assistant Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Bad fun, sister, time to go
Life's too short, on with the show
I said get your kicks on the razor's edge
Atomic bomb overhead
Set controls for the sun
Bad fun, baby, just begun
Rhythm like a rumblin' train
Hit those skins, explode my brain
[Chorus]
Spirit like a rumblin' train
Spirit of the thunderin' rain
Vibrations got you on the run
Electric child on bad fun
[Verse 2]
Mayhem children take no lip
Rev your engine from the hip
Yeah, nighttime, she's callin' you
Ghetto star, you'll go far
Dress up in your fancy clothes
Set good times to overload
Rhythm like a rumblin' train
Hit those skins, explode my brain
[Chorus]
Spirit like a rumblin' train
Spirit of the thunderin' rain
Vibrations got you on the run
Electric child on bad fun
Spirit like a rumblin' train
Spirit of the thunderin' rain
Vibration got you on the run
Electric child on bad fun, get up
[Instrumental]
Spirit like a rumblin' train
Spirit of the thunderin' rain
Vibrations got you on the run
Electric child on bad fun
Spirit like a rumblin' train
Spirit of the thunderin' rain
Vibration got you on the run
Electric child on bad fun
Yeah, ow, ow, yeah
Written by: Billy Duffy, Ian Astbury

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