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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Guitar
Andy Topeka
Andy Topeka
Fairlight CMI
Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr
Bass Guitar
David Robinson
David Robinson
Drums
Elliot Easton
Elliot Easton
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Songwriter
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Cars
The Cars
Producer
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Recording Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's not the night
For foolin'
It's not the night
For crazy eyes
I get the feelin'
You want to stay
I get the feelin'
You're givin' it all away
[PreChorus]
Well I know
I know you take it well
And for you
For you I always fell
[Chorus]
It's not the night
It's not the night
For, for sweet revenge
It's not the night
It's not the night
To spend
[Verse 2]
The time is right
To take it out
The time is right to Tango
Got a feelin'
You're runnin' out
Before your last Fandango
[Chorus]
It's not the night
It's not the night
For sweet, sweet revenge
It's not the night
It's not the night
To spend
[Bridge]
It's not the night
For sticky boots
It's not the night
For Tango
[Verse 3]
I get the feelin'
You're the spark
That's dancin' in the dark
I get the feelin'
You're the one
Rushin' on the run
[Chorus]
It's not the night
It's not the night
For sweet revenge
It's not the night
It's not the night
To spend
[Outro]
It's not the night
It's not the night
You can find sweet, sweet revenge
It's not the night
It's not the night
To end
It's not the night
Written by: Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek

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