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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins
Vocals
Joseph Martin Leeway
Joseph Martin Leeway
Congas
Alannah Currie
Alannah Currie
Percussion
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey
Composer
Joe Leeway
Joe Leeway
Composer
Alannah Currie
Alannah Currie
Composer
Joseph Martin Leeway
Joseph Martin Leeway
Arranger
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Thomas Alexander Bailey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Thornalley
Phil Thornalley
Mixing Engineer
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins
Producer
Alex Sadkin
Alex Sadkin
Producer
Thomas Alexander Bailey
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
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