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Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask (1979)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Keyboards
Yukihiro Takahashi
Yukihiro Takahashi
Drums
Haruomi Hosono
Haruomi Hosono
Bass Guitar
Hideki Matsutake
Hideki Matsutake
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Mosdell
Chris Mosdell
Lyrics
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Composer
Haruomi Hosono
Haruomi Hosono
Arranger
Yukihiro Takahashi
Yukihiro Takahashi
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norio Yoshizawa
Norio Yoshizawa
Recording Engineer
Haruomi Hosono
Haruomi Hosono
Producer
Mitsuo Koike
Mitsuo Koike
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now the mask you're wearing
Is stoney and staring
Lines and tears, age and fears
Growing old, passions cold
[Verse 2]
Now the mask you're wearing
Is stoney and staring
Lines and tears, age and fears
Growing old, passions cold
[Verse 3]
There's nothing in your eyes
That marks where you cried
All is blank, all is blind
Dead inside, the inner mind
[Verse 4]
There's nothing in your eyes
That marks where you cried
All is blank, all is blind
Dead inside, the inner mind
[Bridge]
Is it me?
Is it you
Behind this mask? I ask
[Bridge]
Is it me?
Is it you
Who wears another face?
[Bridge]
Is it me?
Is it you
Behind this mask? I ask
[Outro]
I ask
I ask
Written by: Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto

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