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Up the Hill Backwards (2017 Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Keyboards
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
Lynn Maitland
Lynn Maitland
Background Vocals
George Murray
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis
Drums
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Guitar
Chris Porter
Chris Porter
Background Vocals
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
Jeff Hendrickson
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Larry Alexander
Larry Alexander
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The vacuum created by the arrival of freedom
And the possibilities it seems to offer
[Chorus]
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
[Verse 2]
A series of shocks, sneakers fall apart
Earth keeps on rolling, witnesses falling
[Chorus]
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, up on the hill backwards
It'll be alright, ooh
[Verse 3]
While we sleep, they go to work
We're legally crippled, it's the death of love
[Chorus]
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you
If one can grasp it
[Bridge]
More idols then realities, ooh
I'm okay, you're so-so, ooh
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, up on the hill backwards
It'll be alright, ooh
Written by: David Bowie

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