Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thompson Twins
Vocals
Joseph Martin Leeway
Congas
Alannah Currie
Percussion
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Bailey
Composer
Joe Leeway
Composer
Alannah Currie
Composer
Joseph Martin Leeway
Arranger
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Thornalley
Mixing Engineer
Thompson Twins
Producer
Alex Sadkin
Producer
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I work on the front line
I work to survive
And I sleep in a fever
So this is my life
[PreChorus]
And I cry in my sleep
Cry boy, cry boy
Just makes me weep when I try, how I try
And I know what it means to work hard on machines
It's a labour of love, so please, don't ask me why
[Verse 2]
Working for reason
Day in, day out
Trying too hard
He's trying too hard
Moving in circles
Too hot, too hot
Don't get very far
Don't get very far
[PreChorus]
Should I ask you to dance?
Dance, boy, dance, boy
If I promised romance, would you come for the ride?
And I know what it means to work hard on machines
Do you believe in love? One that lasts for all time?
[Chorus]
You take me up
Oh-oh
You take me up to the higher ground
You take me up
So high
Now I never wanna come back down
[Verse 3]
I'm glad in these hard times
Day in, day out
There's hope in your eyes
Hope in his eyes
And I don't need a religion
Too hot, too hot
'Cause this love never dies
Love never dies
[PreChorus]
But I believe in today
Believe, boy, believe, boy
Oh, it's better that way and you work through the night
And I know what it means to work hard on machines
It's a labour of love, so please, don't ask me why
[Chorus]
You take me up
Oh-oh
You take me up to a higher ground
You take me up
So high
Now I never wanna come back down
[Verse 4]
And I cry in my sleep
Cry, boy, cry, boy
Just makes me weep when I try, how I try
And I know what it means to work hard on machines
It's a labour of love, so please, don't ask me why
[Chorus]
You take me up
Oh-oh
You take me up to the higher ground
You take me up
So high
Now I never wanna come back down
[Chorus]
You take me up
Oh-oh
You take me up to a higher ground
You take me up
So high
Now I never wanna come back down
Ooh
Written by: Alannah Currie, Joseph Martin Leeway, Tom Bailey