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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cure
The Cure
Performer
Lol Tolhurst
Lol Tolhurst
Drums
Matthieu Hartley
Matthieu Hartley
Keyboards
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Guitar
Simon Gallup
Simon Gallup
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lol Tolhurst
Lol Tolhurst
Composer
Simon Gallup
Simon Gallup
Songwriter
Matthieu Hartley
Matthieu Hartley
Composer
Laurence Tolhurst
Laurence Tolhurst
Songwriter
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lol Tolhurst
Lol Tolhurst
Assistant Producer
Matthieu Hartley
Matthieu Hartley
Assistant Producer
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Assistant Producer
Simon Gallup
Simon Gallup
Assistant Producer
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Assistant Engineer
Andrew Warwick
Andrew Warwick
Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Hedges
Michael Hedges
Producer
Chris Parry
Chris Parry
Assistant Producer
Mike Dutton
Mike Dutton
Engineer
Mike Hedges
Mike Hedges
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's not a case of doin' what's right
It's just the way I feel that matters
Tell me I'm wrong
I don't really care
[Verse 2]
It's not a case of share and share alike
I take what I require
I don't understand
You say it's not fair
[Verse 3]
You expect me to act like a lover
Consider my moves and deserve the reward
To hold you in my arms and wait, wait
Wait for something to happen
[Verse 4]
It's not a case of tellin' the truth
Some lines just fit the situation
Call me a liar
You would anyway
[Verse 5]
It's not a case of aiming to please
You know you're always cryin'
It's just your part in the play
For today
Written by: Lol Tolhurst, Matthieu Hartley, Robert James Smith, Simon Gallup

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