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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Performer
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Electric Bass Guitar
Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson
Drums
Wally Badarou
Wally Badarou
Keyboards
Jeff Bova
Jeff Bova
Keyboards
Jack Waldman
Jack Waldman
Keyboards
Lenny Pickett
Lenny Pickett
Horn
Dony Wynn
Dony Wynn
Drums
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Background Vocals
Bennie Diggs
Bennie Diggs
Background Vocals
Guy Pratt
Guy Pratt
Electric Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Batteau
David Batteau
Songwriter
Don Freeman
Don Freeman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Producer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Jason Corsaro
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Discipline of love
Discipline of love, yeah
[Verse 1]
You naughty girl
So sharp and dry
Don't fill yourself
With foolish pride
[Verse 2]
You wanted me
To notice you
But when I came
You cut me
[Chorus]
Why did you do it?
Why did you go and spoil the fun?
Why did you do it?
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
Some discipline
[Verse 3]
You wild child
How sweet you smile
Your crystal ball
It's broken
[Chorus]
Why did you do it?
Why did you go and spoil the fun?
Why did you do it?
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
Some discipline
[Verse 4]
Take notice now
My turn to talk
The gate of love
It's narrow
[Chorus]
Why did you do it?
Why did you go and spoil the fun?
Why did you do it?
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
Some discipline
[Verse 5]
You naughty girl
So sharp and dry
Don't fill yourself
With foolish pride
[Chorus]
Why did you do it?
Why did you go and spoil the fun?
Why did you do it?
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
[Chorus]
Why did you do it?
Why did you go and make a fuss?
Why did you do it?
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
You need the discipline of love
Some discipline
[Outro]
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love, yeah
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love, yeah
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love, yeah
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love, yeah
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Discipline of love
Written by: David Batteau, Don Freeman

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