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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Bass Guitar
Gordon Sumner
Gordon Sumner
Vocals
James Taylor
James Taylor
Lead Vocals
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee
Background Vocals
Dennis Collins
Dennis Collins
Background Vocals
Janice Pendarvis
Janice Pendarvis
Background Vocals
Althea Rodgers
Althea Rodgers
Background Vocals
Marlon Saunders
Marlon Saunders
Background Vocals
Vaneese Thomas
Vaneese Thomas
Background Vocals
Darryl Tookes
Darryl Tookes
Background Vocals
Ken Williams
Ken Williams
Background Vocals
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Dave Hartley
Dave Hartley
Hammond Organ
B.J. Cole
B.J. Cole
Pedal Steel Guitar
Ettamri Mustapha
Ettamri Mustapha
Darbuka
Kipper
Kipper
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Sting
Producer
Kipper
Kipper
Producer
Kipper Eldridge
Kipper Eldridge
Producer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Recording Engineer
Simon Osborne
Simon Osborne
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mobil station where I stand
This old gas pump in my hand
My boss don't like me, a face like a weasel
Oil on my hands and the smell of diesel
Here come a big shot from the city
V8 engine, she runs so pretty
"Fill her up, son, unleaded
I need a full tank a gas where I'm headed"
[Verse 2]
Up in the front seat a pretty red head
"We're going to Vegas, we're gonna get wed"
"So fill her up, son, don't be staring
Yeah, that's real diamond she be wearing"
[Verse 3]
I'm gonna take my baby one day
I'm gonna fill her up and head west
I'm gonna find some money all right
[Verse 4]
See those tail lights heading west
I got no money to invest
I got no prospects, or education
I was lucky getting a job at this gas station
[Verse 5]
That old cash box on the top shelf
The boss is sleeping, I'll just help myself
Let's consider this as just a loan
I can sort it out later on the phone
[Verse 6]
I'm gonna pick my girl up tonight
I'm gonna fill her up and head west
I'm gonna show her all the bright lights
We're gonna say we lived 'fore we come home
[Verse 7]
And I as I head through the woods on the way back
The evening sun is slanting through the pine trees real pretty
It's like I walked into a glade of heaven
And there's music playing
This money is cold in my hand
And a voice somewhere is saying
"Why would you wanna take that stolen thing?
What real happiness can it bring?"
[Verse 8]
(You're gonna fill her up with sadness)
(You're gonna fill her up with shame)
(You're gonna fill her up with sorrow)
(Before she even takes your name)
(You're gonna fill her up with madness)
(You're gonna fill her up with blame)
(You're gonna live with no tomorrow)
(You're gonna fill her up with pain)
(You're gonna fill her up with darkness)
(You're gonna fill her up with night)
You gotta fill her up with Jesus
You gotta fill her up with light
[Verse 9]
You gotta fill her up with spirit
(You gotta fill her up with grace)
You gotta fill her up with heaven
(You got the rest of life to face)
[Verse 10]
You gotta fill her the right way
(You gotta fill her up with care)
You gotta fill her up with babies
(You gotta fill her up and swear)
You're gonna love that girl forever
(You're gonna fill her up for life)
You're gonna be a loving husband
(She's gonna be your loving wife)
You gotta fill her up with gladness
(You gotta fill her up with joy)
You gotta fill her up with love
You gotta fill her up with love
Written by: Sting
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