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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Heather Nova
Heather Nova
Vocals
Andy Summers
Andy Summers
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette
Drums
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards
Bob Birch
Bob Birch
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ralph Sall
Ralph Sall
Producer
Larry Fergusson
Larry Fergusson
Mixing Engineer
Richard Huredia
Richard Huredia
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The time I like is the rush hour
'Cause I like the rush
The pushing of the people
I like it ever so much
Such a mass of motion
I do not know where it goes
I move with the movement and
I have the touch
[Verse 2]
I'm waiting for ignition
I'm looking for a spark
Any chance collision
I light up in the dark
There you stand before me
All that fur and all that hair
Oh, do I dare?
I have the touch
[Verse 3]
Only, only wanting contact
I'm only, only wanting contact
I'm only, only wanting contact with you
[Verse 4]
Shake those hands
Shake those hands
And give me the thing I understand
Shake those hands
Shake those hands
Shake hands
Shake hands
[Verse 5]
Any social occasion
It's, hello, how do you do?
All those introductions
I never miss my cue
So before the question
So before the doubt
My, my hand moves out and
I have the touch
[Verse 6]
Only, only wanting contact
I'm only, only wanting contact
I'm only, only wanting contact with you
[Verse 7]
Shake those hands
Shake those hands
Ah, give me the thing I understand
Shake those hands
Shake those hands
Shake those hands
[Verse 8]
Pull my chin, stroke my hair, scratch my nose, hug my knees
Try drink, food, cigarette, the tension will not ease
I tap my fingers, fold my arms, breathe in deep, cross my legs
Shrug my shoulders, stretch my back
But nothing seems to please
[Verse 9]
I need contact
I need contact
Nothing seems to please
I need contact
Tac, taca-tac, tac, taca-tac
I need contact
Nothing seems to please
I need contact
[Verse 10]
Tac, taca-tac, tac, taca-tac
I need contact
Ah, tac, taca-tac
I need contact
Nothing seems to please
I need contact
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
I need contact
Written by: Peter Gabriel
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