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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Vocals
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Bass Guitar
Budgie
Budgie
Drums
John Valentine Carruthers
John Valentine Carruthers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Songwriter
Budgie
Budgie
Songwriter
Siouxsie
Siouxsie
Songwriter
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Water was running
Children were running
You were running out of time
Under the mountain
A golden fountain
Were you praying at the Lares shrine?
[Chorus]
But whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 2]
We found you hiding
We found you lying
Choking on the dirt and sand
Your former glories
And all the stories
Dragged and washed with eager hands
[Chorus]
But whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust
My friend
Your city lies in dust
[Bridge]
Water was running
Children were running
We found you hiding
We found you lying
Water was running
Children were running
We found you hiding
we found you lying
[Chorus]
Your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust
My friend
[Verse 3]
Hot and burning
In your nostrils
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Your molten bodies
Blanket of cinders
Caught in the throes, and
[Chorus]
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust
My friend
Your city lies in dust
My friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Written by: Budgie, Siouxie Sioux, Steven Severin

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