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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Elliott
Joe Elliott
Lead Vocals
Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Guitar
Rick Allen
Rick Allen
Drums
SAVAGE RICK
SAVAGE RICK
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Songwriter
Joe Elliott
Joe Elliott
Songwriter
SAVAGE RICK
SAVAGE RICK
Songwriter
Steve Clark
Steve Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Producer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Executive Producer
Mike Shipley
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You got the look of a howlin' wolf
I like it
The kind of eyes that could start a fire
Yes, I like it
A streetwise dynamo
I switch you on and I watch you go
A thrill to touch, you're so hot
I'm coming for you, ready or not
[Verse 2]
I'm gettin' ready
Living on the edge of a dream
Get ready (I'm gettin' ready)
Oh, switch on your lovin' machine
[Verse 3]
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
I can't wait another day
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
If only you could stay
All night long
[Verse 4]
I'm on fire, you're all ice
Once too much is twice as nice
Get tough, fools luck
One bite and I'm hooked
A black cat with a silver tongue
A quick lick and you're gone
One kiss, it hots up
Too close ain't close enough
[Verse 5]
I'm gettin' ready
Living on the edge of a dream
Get ready (I'm gettin' ready)
Oh, switch on your lovin' machine
[Verse 6]
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
I can't wait another day
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
If only you could stay
All night long
[Verse 7]
I'm gettin' ready
Living on the edge of a dream
Get ready (I'm gettin' ready)
Come on, switch on your lovin' machine
[Verse 8]
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
I can't wait another day
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
If only you could stay
[Verse 9]
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
I can't wait another day
Tear it down
There's got to be a better way
Tear it down
If only you could stay
All night
Written by: Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Steve Clark

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