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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Vocals
Bruce Foxton
Bruce Foxton
Bass Guitar
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler
Drums
Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson
Producer
Brian Robson
Brian Robson
Engineer
David Woolley
David Woolley
Engineer
Renate Blauel
Renate Blauel
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Better stop dreaming of the quiet life
'Cause it's the one we'll never know
And quit running for the runaway bus
'Cause those rosy days are few
And stop apologizing
For the things you've never done
'Cause time is short and life is cruel
But it's up to us to change
This town called Malice
[Verse 2]
Rows and rows of disused milk
Stand dying in the dairy yard
And a hundred lonely housewives
Clutch empty milk bottles to their hearts
Hanging out their old love letters
On the line to dry
It's enough to make you stop believing
When tears come fast and furious
In a town called Malice, yeah
[Refrain]
Bah-bah-bah-bah, bah-da-bah
Bah-bah, bah-da-bah, oh
Bah-bah-bah-bah, bah-da-bah
Bah-bah, bah-da-bah
[Verse 3]
Struggle after struggle
Year after year
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice
I'm almost stone cold dead
In a town called Malice
Ooh-yeah
[Bridge]
A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef
Gets dashed against the co-op
To either cut down on beer or the kids new gear
It's a big decision in a town called Malice
Ooh-yeah
[Verse 4]
The ghost of a steam train
Echoes down my track
It's at the moment bound for nowhere
Just going 'round and 'round
Playground kids and creaking swings
Lost laughter in the breeze
I could go on for hours and I probably will, but
I'd sooner put some joy back in this town called Malice
Yeah
[Outro]
In this town called Malice
Yeah
In this town called Malice
Ooh, yeah
Written by: Paul Weller
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