Listen to China Girl by Iggy Pop

China Girl

Iggy Pop

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Iggy Pop

Vocals

David Bowie

Guitar

Carlos Alomar

Guitar

Dennis Davis

Drums

George Murray

Bass Guitar

Phil Palmer

Guitar

Santangelli

Drums

Laurent Thibault

Laurent Thibault

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Composer

James Osterberg

James Osterberg

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Producer

Tony Visconti

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I could escape this feeling

With my China girl

I'm just a wreck without

My little China girl

I'd hear her heart beating

Loud as thunder

Saw the stars crashing

[Verse 2]

I'm a mess without

My China girl

Wake up mornings, there's

No China girl

I'd hear hearts beating

Loud as thunder, and

I'd see stars crashing down

[Bridge]

I'd feel tragic like I was Marlon Brando

When I'd look at my China girl

I could pretend that nothing really meant too much

When I'd look at my China girl

[Verse 3]

I'd stumble into town

Just like a sacred cow

Visions of swastikas in my head

And plans for everyone

It's in the white of my eyes

My little China girl

You shouldn't mess with me

I'll ruin everything you are

I'll give you television

I'll give you eyes of blue

I'll give you men who want to rule the world

And when I get excited

My little China girl says

Oh Jimmy, just you shut your mouth

She says, shhhhhh

Written by: David Bowie, Iggy Pop