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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Young
Paul Young
Vocals
Kim Lesley
Kim Lesley
Vocals
Maz Roberts
Maz Roberts
Vocals
Tony Jackson
Tony Jackson
Vocals
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Chambers
Vocals
George Chandler
George Chandler
Vocals
Steve Bolton
Steve Bolton
Guitar
Johnny Turnball
Johnny Turnball
Guitar
Mark Pinder
Mark Pinder
Drums
Marc Chantereau
Marc Chantereau
Percussion
Ian Kewley
Ian Kewley
Keyboards
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Earl Randle
Earl Randle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Laurie Latham
Laurie Latham
Producer

Lyrics

You think you've got it all set up
You think you've got the perfect plan
To charm everyone you see
And playing any game you can
But I've got news for you
I hope it don't hit you too hard
One of these days
While you're at play
I'm gonna catch you off guard
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
Pretty soon
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
(The way you are)
Room by room
You make our lives a stress and strain
Using the power ploy
All you do is pass around
Hearts you use as play toys
You've been playing madly
With every mind in town
So what you gonna do
When you look up one day
And see your playhouse tumbling down?
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
Pretty soon
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
(The way you are)
Room by room
You think you've got it all set up
You think you've got the perfect plan
To charm everyone you see
And playing any game you can
And you've been playing madly
With every mind in town
Oh, what you gonna do
When you look up one day
And see your playhouse tumbling down?
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
Pretty soon
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
(The way you are)
Room by room
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
Pretty soon
I'm gonna tear your playhouse down
(The way you are)
Room by room
Written by: Earl Randle

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