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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Lead Vocals
Charlotte Caffey
Charlotte Caffey
Background Vocals
Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin
Background Vocals
Kathy Valentine
Kathy Valentine
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Songwriter
Charlotte Caffey
Charlotte Caffey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer
Producer
Darroll Gustamacho
Darroll Gustamacho
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eric Cortez
Eric Cortez
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gray Russell
Gray Russell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
James Ball
James Ball
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Terelle
John Terelle
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rob Freeman
Rob Freeman
Producer
Ted Blechta
Ted Blechta
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

You sure know how to hurt a girl
Fewer hugs and no more kisses
Just water for your carburetor
And bearings for your pistons
Rev her engine for your pleasure
Caress and fondle her steering wheel
But when you moan and hug her gear shift
Stop, think how it makes me feel
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
Spend all your time and money
On that Pontiac GTO pile
Getting tired of your greasy antics
My pride's getting hurt by the mile
Blow her engine, blow my mind
Keep her shocks and brakes aligned
I see that you're all jacked up
Leaving me and your exhaust behind
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
One, two, three, four
I buy you cologne, you want to axle grease
You say, "Get a mechanic," I say, "Get a shrink"
I need promises, you need Motor Trend
Our love needs an overhaul
Or this, this may be the end
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
Oh, skid marks on my heart
You've got me in fifth
You're burning rubber like my love
I'm driving in risk
I'm driving in risk
I'm driving in risk
I'm driving in risk
Written by: Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey

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