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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Synthesizer
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Synthesizer
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Bass Guitar
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Songwriter
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Songwriter
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Songwriter
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Producer
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Producer
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Producer
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Producer
Alan Meyerson
Alan Meyerson
Mixing Engineer
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It doesn't take a genius to tell me what I am
Or lecture me with poetry and tell me that I can
I don't remember what happened yesterday
But I don't give a damn about what all those people say
[Chorus]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
[Instrumental]
It don't take no Houdini to tell me what I am
Parasites and litera-sites, they'd burn me if they can
But I don't give a damn about what those people say
They pick you up and kick you out, they hurt you every day
[Chorus]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
[Instrumental]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
Written by: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

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