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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deborah Harry
Deborah Harry
Vocals
Chris Stein
Chris Stein
Guitar
Clem Burke
Clem Burke
Drums
Jimmy Destri
Jimmy Destri
Keyboards
Nigel Harrison
Nigel Harrison
Bass Guitar
Frank Infante
Frank Infante
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Stein
Chris Stein
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Chapman
Mike Chapman
Producer
Dave Tickle
Dave Tickle
Engineer
Peter Coleman
Peter Coleman
Engineer
Steve Hall
Steve Hall
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Shayla worked in a factory
She wasn't history, she's just a number
One day, she gets her final pay
And she goes far away
[Chorus]
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa
[Verse 2]
Green trees call to me
I am free, but life is so cheap
Scenery is still outside of me
All alone, trapped by its beauty
[Bridge]
Shayla turned to run away
To leave in peace and end her stay
Years of fear were in her way
Lost in space and down she came
[Instrumental]
Suddenly, some subtle entity
Some cosmic energy brushed her like shadows
Down here, we stop to wonder
Cars on the freeway, bright lights, and thunder
[Chorus]
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa
Written by: Chris Stein

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