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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dale Turner
Dale Turner
Trumpet
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Lead Vocals
John Avila
John Avila
Bass
John Hernandez
John Hernandez
Drums
Leon Schneiderman
Leon Schneiderman
Alto Saxophone
Mike Bacich
Mike Bacich
Keyboards
Sam Phipps
Sam Phipps
Tenor Saxophone
Steve Bartek
Steve Bartek
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Producer
Steve Bartek
Steve Bartek
Producer
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson
Recording Engineer
Michael Frondelli
Michael Frondelli
Mixing Engineer
Charlie Paakkari
Charlie Paakkari
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Judy Clapp
Judy Clapp
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Kloster
Mike Kloster
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Levy
Paul Levy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Wally Traugott
Wally Traugott
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, let 'em in
[Verse 1]
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
[Verse 2]
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
[Chorus]
I was struck by lightning, walkin' down the street
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
It's a dead man's party, who could ask for more?
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
Leave your body and soul at the door
Don't run away, it's only me
Only me (Only me)
[Verse 3]
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man, oh, with a dead man
Ooh, waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Ooh, walkin' with a dead man, with a dead man
I'm in my best suit and my tie
With a shiny silver dollar on either eye
I hear the chauffeur comin' to my door
He says there's room for maybe just one more
[Chorus]
I was struck by lightning, walkin' down the street
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
It's a dead man's party, who could ask for more?
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
Leave your body and soul at the door
Don't run away, it's only me
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Don't run away, it's only me (Only me)
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
It's only me
[Chorus]
I was struck by lightning, walkin' down the street
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
It's a dead man's party, who could ask for more?
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
Leave your body and soul at the door
Don't run away, it's only me (Only me)
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Don't run away, it's only me (Only me)
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
[Outro]
It's only me
It's only me
Only me
It's only me
It's only me
Only me
It's only me
It's only me
It's only me
Ow!
Written by: Danny Elfman

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