Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Beat
The Beat
Performer
Andrew Cox
Andrew Cox
Guitar
Dave Wakeling
Dave Wakeling
Vocals
David Steele
David Steele
Bass
Everett Morton
Everett Morton
Drums
Dave Blockhead
Dave Blockhead
Keyboards
Ranking Roger
Ranking Roger
Vocals
Saxa
Saxa
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Cox
Andrew Cox
Songwriter
Dave Wakeling
Dave Wakeling
Songwriter
David Steele
David Steele
Songwriter
Everett Morton
Everett Morton
Songwriter
David Wright
David Wright
Songwriter
Roger Charlery
Roger Charlery
Songwriter
Wesley Magoogan
Wesley Magoogan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Sargeant
Bob Sargeant
Producer
Brian Gaylor
Brian Gaylor
Engineer
Hallesy
Hallesy
Engineer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
Mark Dearnley
Mark Dearnley
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Just out of spite
I confess I've ruined three lives
Don't sleep so tight
'Cause I didn't care till I found out
That one of them was mine
[Verse 2]
Night after night, time after time
Done too much of both types of whining
Still wasn't right, fight after fight
So get outta my life, get away from me
Get away from that gun
[Verse 3]
No, it's not a joke, it's cards on the table time
And I could have phoned, I could have spoke
But how to break the news without breaking your heart
Being dead don't hurt, no only dyin'
Cards on the table time, sometimes it's right to say goodnight
[Verse 4]
Always searchin' for paradise
I'll admit that I'm good as blind
Darling, I confess, yes, I've ruined three lives
Did not care till I found out that one of them was mine
[Verse 5]
I confess (Our love seems like a punishment)
And I confess (If  it's all the same to you, I'll stay indifferent)
I confess, I confess, I confess
I confess, I confess, I confess
[Verse 6]
No one wins and there's no denying
Don't pretend like you don't know why
Just a little word here, a little push there, darling
I confess, look, I confess that I don't really care
I confess, I confess, I confess
[Verse 7]
Out like a light, another boy who's given up trying
Blinded by fright
He screams my life's not open, please get out
I know I'm shouting, I like to shout
[Verse 8]
It's not a joke, it's cards on the table time
No, it's not a joke, it's cards on the table time
And I could have phoned, I could have spoke
But how to break the news without breaking your heart
Being dead don't hurt, no only dyin'
Cards on the table time, sometimes it's right to say goodnight
[Verse 9]
Always searchin' for paradise
I'll admit that I'm good as blind
Darling, I confess, yes, I've ruined three lives
Did not care till I found out that one of them was mine
[Verse 10]
I confess (I deserve some type of punishment)
I confess (If it's all the same to you, I'll stay indifferent)
I confess, I confess, I confess
I confess, I confess, I confess
I confess, I confess, I confess
I confess, I confess, I confess
Written by: Andrew Cox, D Wright, David Steele, David Wakeling, Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, The English Beat, Wesley Magoogan
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