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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Performer
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
Pete Quaife
Pete Quaife
Bass Guitar
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a crack up in the ceiling
And the kitchen sink is leaking
Out of work and got no money
A Sunday joint of bread and honey
[Verse 2]
What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No money comin' in
The rent collector's knockin' tryna get in
[Verse 3]
We are strictly second class, and we don't understand (Dead end)
Why we should be on dead end street (Dead end)
People are livin' on dead end street (Dead end)
I'm gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
[Verse 4]
On a cold and frosty morning
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning
And my feet are nearly frozen
Boil the tea and put some toast on
[Verse 5]
What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No chance to emigrate
I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late
[Verse 6]
We both want to work so hard, but we can't get the chance (Dead end)
People live on dead end street (Dead end)
People are dyin' on dead end street (Dead end)
We're gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
[Verse 7]
(Dead end) People live on dead end street (Dead end)
People are dyin' on dead end street (Dead end)
I'm gonna die on dead end street
[Verse 8]
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
Head to my feet (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
How you feel? (Yeah)
How you feel? (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
Dead end street (Yeah)
(Dead end street) Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Written by: Ray Davies
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