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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Japan
Japan
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Composer
David Sylvian
David Sylvian
Composer
Japan
Japan
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's always something left inside here
I've really nothing much to lose
It seems so sentimental
Why should I care?
[Verse 2]
Somewhere there's sound of distant living
Locked up in high society
It seems so artificial
Why should I care?
[Verse 3]
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 4]
Another vehicle heads for sunset
No other providence will do
They're only buildings and houses
Why should I care?
[Verse 5]
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 6]
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 7]
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 8]
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 9]
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 10]
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
[Verse 11]
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Oh, ho, ho, life can be cruel
Life in Tokyo
Written by: David Sylvian, Giorgio Moroder

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