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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Drums
Jonathan Michael King
Jonathan Michael King
Vocals
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Guitar
Dave Allen
Dave Allen
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Songwriter
Jonathan Michael King
Jonathan Michael King
Songwriter
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Songwriter
Dave Allen
Dave Allen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Frank Arkwright
Frank Arkwright
Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Michael King
Jonathan Michael King
Mixing Engineer
Rik Walton
Rik Walton
Engineer
Rob Warr
Rob Warr
Producer
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Mixing Engineer
Davy Phee
Davy Phee
Tape Operator
Edwin Cross
Edwin Cross
Tape Operator
Gang of Four
Gang of Four
Producer

Lyrics

Woke up this morning, desperation AM
What I've been saying, won't say them again
My head's not empty, it's full with my brain
The thoughts I'm thinking, like piss down a drain
Love crops up quite a lot as something to sing about, 'cause most groups
Make most of their songs about falling in love, or how happy they are
To be in love – you occasionally wonder why these groups
Do sing about it all the time, piss down a drain
And I feel like a beetle on its back
And there's no way for me to get up
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
It's because these groups think there's something very special about it
Either that, or else it's because everybody else sings about it and always has
You know, to burst into song, you have to be inspired
And nothing inspires quite like love
Ought to control what I do to my mind
Nothing in there but sunshades for the blind
Only yesterday, I said to myself
The things I'm doing aren't good for my health
These groups and singers think that
They appeal to everyone by singing about love, because apparently
Everyone has, or can, love, I said to myself
Or so they would have you believe anyway – But these groups
And I feel like a beetle on its back
And there's no way for me to get up
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Like a beetle on its back
To go along with what
The belief that love is deep
In everyone's personality
I don't think we're saying
There's anything wrong with love
We just don't think that
What goes on between two people
Should be shrouded with mystery
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Written by: Andrew Gill, David Allen, Hugo Burnham, Jonathan Michael King
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