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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby
Performer
Martin McAloon
Martin McAloon
Bass Guitar
Neil Conti
Neil Conti
Drums
Paddy McAloon
Paddy McAloon
Guitar
Wendy Smith
Wendy Smith
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paddy McAloon
Paddy McAloon
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tim Hunt
Tim Hunt
Engineer
Dana Matt Barry
Dana Matt Barry
Assistant Engineer
Kathy Smith
Kathy Smith
Assistant Engineer
Sven Taits
Sven Taits
Assistant Engineer
Andrew Scarth
Andrew Scarth
Engineer
Bryan Evans
Bryan Evans
Engineer
Chris Sheldon
Chris Sheldon
Engineer
Dana MattBarry
Dana MattBarry
Assistant Engineer
Phil Thornalley
Phil Thornalley
Producer
Prefab Sprout
Prefab Sprout
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My love and I, we work well together
But often we're apart
Absence makes the heart lose weight, yeah
Till love breaks down, love breaks down
[Verse 2]
Oh, my, oh, my, have you seen the weather?
The sweet September rain
Rain on me like no other
Until I drown, until I drown
[Chorus]
When love breaks down the things you do
To stop the truth from hurtin' you
When love breaks down, the lies we tell
They only serve to fool ourselves
When love breaks down the things you do
To stop the truth from hurtin' you
When love breaks down, when love breaks down
[Verse 3]
My love and I, we work boxin' clever
She'll never crowd me out
Fall, be free as old confetti
And paint the town, paint the town
[Chorus]
When love breaks down the things you do
To stop the truth from hurtin' you
When love breaks down, the lies we tell
They only serve to fool ourselves
When love breaks down the things you do
To stop the truth from hurtin' you
When love breaks down, the lies we tell
They only serve to fool ourselves
When love breaks down the things you do
To stop the truth from hurtin' you
When love breaks down, you join the wrecks
Who leave their hearts for easy sex
When love breaks down, when love breaks down
Written by: Paddy McAloon

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