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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Performer
Wally Badarou
Wally Badarou
Keyboards
Jeff Bova
Jeff Bova
Keyboards
Jack Waldman
Jack Waldman
Keyboards
Lenny Pickett
Lenny Pickett
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Composer
Frank Blair
Frank Blair
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Producer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Jason Corsaro
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We flew over miles of ocean
Be prepared
I don't have the faintest notion
Who'll be there
You underestimated
Nobody sympathized
I think you'll soon feel better
Once we get inside
[Verse 2]
I see the door is open
Why don't we walk right in?
Let's put our party hats on
And let the fun begin
We should have called and said that
We were on our way
Who would have ever guessed that
That you'd be so unreachable?
[Chorus]
Just another flesh wound
Another thorn in your side
Just another flesh wound
Another wonder-cure that you tried
Just another flesh wound
Another scratch on your hide
Just another flesh wound
Another irritation you abide
[Verse 3]
You know the rumour's going
That he was synthesized
And if we need to dress, I
I wouldn't be surprised
I say, "You're so outrageous
You'll go to number one"
They'll have us both arrested
For having too much fun
[Chorus]
Just another flesh wound
Another scratch on your hide
Just another flesh wound
Another thorn in your side
Just another flesh wound
Another bruise on your pride
Just another flesh wound
Another paranoia that you hide, whoa, whoa
[Verse 4]
And when she held her nose, she
She took an underdose
Just another flesh wound
And it was nice to see her
Completely comatose
Just another flesh wound
A-you go first, you're
Completely debonair
Just another flesh wound
Let's go dutch
It's only fair
[Chorus]
Just another flesh wound
Another scratch on your hide
Just another flesh wound
Another thorn in your side
Just another flesh wound
Another bruise on your pride
Just another flesh wound
Another paranoia that you hide
[Verse 5]
The other ladies told him
That he was hypnotized
Nobody was controlling
The drummer's paralyzed
And when the rope was tested
It didn't come undone
And when his bones were rested
He took another one
[Chorus]
Just another flesh wound
Another thorn in your side
Just another flesh wound
A minor injury you dignified
Just another flesh wound
Another unsuccessful suicide
Just another flesh wound
Another curse that you ride
[Outro]
Just another flesh wound
Just another flesh wound
Just another flesh wound
Written by: Frank Blair, Robert Palmer

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