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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Vocals
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Bass Guitar
John McKay
John McKay
Electric Guitar
Kenny Morris
Kenny Morris
Drums
Siouxsie
Siouxsie
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Songwriter
John McKay
John McKay
Songwriter
Kenny Morris
Kenny Morris
Songwriter
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Producer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A reunion begins
With a glass of mercury
Television flickers
With another news bulletin
Flints light up the eyes of the seated family
[Chorus]
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my master scheme
[Verse 2]
Oh, with a clockwork jerk
Pluck cogs from fob watches
For dinner on Friday
Then recoiling, say, "Excuse me"
Must go recycle my precious machinery
[Chorus]
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my master scheme
[Verse 3]
It's ruling our lives
There is no hope
Thought I'd drop a line
The weather here is fine
But day and night it blares, commanding through loudspeakers
[Chorus]
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough
Metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my master scheme
In my master scheme
[Outro]
Metal is tough
Metal is clean
Metal, metal, come on, metal
Come on, come on, metal
Next time I'll serve metal
Written by: John McKay, Kenny Morris, Siouxie Sioux, Steven Severin

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