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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thomas Dolby
Performer
Martin McAloon
Bass Guitar
Neil Conti
Drums
Paddy McAloon
Guitar
Wendy Smith
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paddy McAloon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Tim Hunt
Engineer
Dana Matt Barry
Assistant Engineer
Kathy Smith
Assistant Engineer
Sven Taits
Assistant Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Scarth
Engineer
Bryan Evans
Engineer
Chris Sheldon
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Antiques, every other sentiment's an antique
As obsolete as warships in the Baltic
I'm drivin' on a straight road, it never alters
And the radio serenades but doesn't falter
[Verse 2]
You offer infrared instead of sun
You offer paper spoons and bubble gum
[Verse 3]
Late sky, like an all night radio station without morning
Like stumblin' on Pearl Harbor without warning
[Verse 4]
You offer infrared instead of sun
You offer bubble gum
[Verse 5]
You give me Faron young, four in the mornin'
You give me Faron young, four in the mornin'
Every mother's son's romantic
Every mother's son is frantic
[Verse 6]
The sunset makes a fence out of the forest
But here I am with head inside the bonnet
I've lost just what it takes to be honest
[Verse 7]
You offer infrared instead of sun
You offer bubble gum
[Verse 8]
You give me Faron young, four in the mornin'
You give me Faron young, four in the mornin'
Forgive me Faron young, four in the mornin'
Forgive me Faron young, four in the mornin'
Written by: Paddy McAloon