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People of the Smoke (Live in London 2024)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Guitar
Roger King
Roger King
Keyboards
Craig Blundell
Craig Blundell
Drums
Jonas Reingold
Jonas Reingold
Bass
Rob Townsend
Rob Townsend
Saxophone
Amanda Lehmann
Amanda Lehmann
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Composer
Jo Hackett
Jo Hackett
Composer
Roger King
Roger King
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Producer
Benedict Fenner
Benedict Fenner
Recording Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Fallen downstairs in the hall
Fog in the alley, peeling walls
Steam flame, scream train, tobacco road
[Refrain]
When the bell tolls another stroke
People of the smoke come and go
[Verse 2]
Cloud factory, grey perfume
Red snakes slither under the moon
Horns in the night, play on bombsites
When the bell tolls another stroke
People of the smoke come and go
Flash of light when the sun shines through
Fairground dreamland where we flew
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 3]
Dirty look, do what you're told
Bow to your betters, empire of old
A hanging at dawn while a baby is born
[Refrain]
When the bell tolls another stroke
People of the smoke come and go
Written by: Jo Hackett, Roger King, Steve Hackett

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