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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Mick Jones
Guitar
Paul Simonon
Bass
Topper Headon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Clash
Producer
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
And I wanna move the town to the Clash City rockers
You need a little jump of electrical shocker
Better leave town if you only want to knock us
Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City rockers
See them as they come down the escalator
Now listen to the tube train accelerator
Then you realize that you got to have a purpose
Or this place is gonna knock you out sooner or later
[Chorus]
So don't complain (Oh-oh-oh, oh)
About your useless employment
Jack it in
Forever tonight
[Chorus]
Or shut your mouth (Oh-oh-oh, oh)
And pretend you enjoy it
Think of all
The money you've got
[Verse 2]
And I want to liquefy everybody gone dry
Or plug into the aerial that poke up in the sky
Or burn down the suburbs with the half-closed eyes
You won't succeed unless you try
[Chorus]
So don't complain (Oh-oh-oh, oh)
About your useless employment
Jack it in
Forever tonight
Or shut your mouth
Shut it! (Oh-oh-oh, oh)
And pretend you enjoy it
Think of all the money you've got, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Yes, I wanna move the town to the Clash City rockers
You need a little jump of electrical shocker
Better leave town if you only want to knock us
Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City rockers
[Bridge]
"You owe me a move," say the bells of St. Groove
"Come on and show me," say the bells of Old Bowie
"When I am fitter," say the bells of Gary Glitter
"No one but you and I," say the bells of Prince Far-I
"No one but you and I," say the bells of Prince Far-I
[Verse 4]
And I wanna move the town to the Clash City rockers
You need a little jump of electrical shocker
Better leave town if you only wanna knock us
Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City rockers
[Outro]
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
[Outro]
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Rock, rock, Clash City rockers
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon