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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Songwriter
Budgie
Budgie
Songwriter
Siouxsie
Siouxsie
Songwriter
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, your city lies in dust
[Verse 2]
Oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 3]
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?
[Verse 4]
But oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
But oh, oh-oh
Oh
Oh, oh-oh
Oh
[Verse 7]
Oh, oh-oh
Oh
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
[Verse 10]
Hot and burning in your nostrils
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Your molten bodies, blanket of cinders
Caught in the throes
And whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 11]
Whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 12]
Your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 13]
Whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Whoa
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 14]
Your city lies in dust
Oh
Oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
[Verse 15]
Whoa
Your city lies in dust
Written by: Budgie, Siouxie Sioux, Steven Severin

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