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PERFORMING ARTISTS
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Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Newman
Colin Newman
Composer
Graham Lewis
Graham Lewis
Lyrics
Bruce Gilbert
Bruce Gilbert
Composer
Robert Gotobed
Robert Gotobed
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Thorne
Mike Thorne
Producer
Denis Blackham
Denis Blackham
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The time is too short
But never too long
To reach ahead
To project the image
Which will in time
Become a concrete dream
[Verse 2]
Another cigarette
Another day
From A to B
Again avoiding C, D, and E
'Cause E is where you play the blues
Avoiding a death
Is to win the game
To avoid relegation
The big E
[Verse 3]
Drowning in the big swim
Rising to the surface
The smell of you
That's the lowdown
[Verse 4]
That's the lowdown
Drowning in the big swim
Rising to the surface
The smell of you
That's the lowdown
Written by: Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed

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