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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
The Edge
Background Vocals
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bono
Bono
Composer
The Edge
The Edge
Composer
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Kevin Moloney
Kevin Moloney
Assistant Engineer
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Boy, stupid boy
Don't sit at the table
Until you're able to
Toy, broken toy
Shout, shout, you're inside out
[Chorus]
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
[Verse 2]
Red, running red
Play for real
The toy can feel
Holding your head
You won't shout
You still beg
[Chorus]
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
[Outro]
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
If you don't know
Electric Co.
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

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