Listen to Cat People (Putting Out Fire) by David Bowie

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

David Bowie

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Lead Vocals

Nile Rodgers

Rhythm Guitar

David Spinner

Background Vocals

Frank Sims

Background Vocals

George Simms

Background Vocals

Carmine Rojas

Bass Guitar

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Lead Electric Guitar

Sammy Figueroa

Wood Block

Robert Sabino

Keyboards

Tony Thompson

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Producer

Nile Rodgers

Producer

Dave Greenberg

Assistant Engineer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

See these eyes so green

I can stare for a thousand years

Colder than the moon

Well, it's been so long

And I've been putting out fire

With gasoline

[Verse 2]

See these eyes so red

Red like jungle burning bright

Those who feel me near

Pull the blinds and change their minds

It's been so long

Still this pulsing night

A plague I call a heartbeat

Just be still with me

You wouldn't believe what I've been through

[Chorus]

You've been so long

Well it's been so long

I've been putting out the fire with gasoline

Putting out the fire

With gasoline

[Verse 3]

See these tears so blue

An ageless heart that can never mend

Tears can never dry

A judgement made can never bend

[Verse 4]

See these eyes so green

I can stare for a thousand years

Just be still with me

You wouldn't believe what I've been through

[Chorus]

Well, you've been so long

It's been so long

And I've been putting out the fire with gasoline

Putting out fire

With gasoline

[Bridge]

Putting out fire

I've been putting out fire

[Outro]

Well, it's been so long (So long, so long)

Yes, it's been so long (So long, so long)

I've been putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

Been putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

Putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

Been putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

Been putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

Putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

It's been so long (Been so long, so long, so long)

It's been so long (Been so long, so long, so long)

I've been putting out fire (Been so long, so long, so long)

I've been putting out fire

Written by: David Bowie, Giorgio Moroder

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