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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angelic Upstarts
Angelic Upstarts
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Raymond Cowie
Raymond Cowie
Composer
Thomas Mensforth
Thomas Mensforth
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Pursey
Jimmy Pursey
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We don't need to be clever to learn your lies
We only have to listen, open up our eyes
Try to be honest, get kicked in the face
But if you cheat, you're just a rat in the race
[Verse 2]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 3]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 4]
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it?
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
[Verse 5]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 6]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 7]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 8]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 9]
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it?
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
[Verse 10]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 11]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 12]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
[Verse 13]
I'm an upstart (Hey)
What are you gonna do?
I'm an upstart (Listen)
I'm talking to you
Written by: Raymond Cowie, Thomas Mensforth

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