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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Guitar
David Spinner
David Spinner
Background Vocals
Frank Sims
Frank Sims
Background Vocals
George Simms
George Simms
Background Vocals
Steve Elson
Steve Elson
Flute
Carmine Rojas
Carmine Rojas
Bass
Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim
Drums
Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson
Drums
Robert Aaron
Robert Aaron
Flute
Stan Harrison
Stan Harrison
Flute
Rob Sabino
Rob Sabino
Keyboards
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Guitar
Sammy Figueroa
Sammy Figueroa
Percussion
Mac Gollehon
Mac Gollehon
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Producer
Dr. Toby Mountain
Dr. Toby Mountain
Mastering Engineer
Dave Greenberg
Dave Greenberg
Assistant Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know when to go out
And when to stay in
Get things done
[Verse 2]
I catch a paper boy
But things don't really change
I'm standing in the wind
But I never wave bye-bye
[Verse 3]
But I try, I try
[Verse 4]
There's no sign of life
It's just the power to charm
I'm lying in the rain
But I never wave bye-bye
[Verse 5]
But I try, I try
[Verse 6]
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love)
Walks beside me
(Modern love)
Walks on by
(Modern love)
Gets me to the church on time
[Verse 7]
(Church on time)
Terrifies me
(Church on time)
Makes me party
(Church on time)
Puts my trust in God and man
[Verse 8]
(God and man)
No confessions
(God and man)
No religion
(God and man)
Don't believe in modern love
[Verse 9]
It's not really work
It's just the power to charm
I'm still standing in the wind
But I never wave, bye-bye
[Verse 10]
But I try, I try
[Verse 11]
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love)
Walks beside me
(Modern love)
Walks on by
(Modern love)
Gets me to the church on time
[Verse 12]
(Church on time)
Terrifies me
(Church on time)
Makes me party
(Church on time)
Puts my trust in God and man
[Verse 13]
(God and man)
No confessions
(God and man)
No religion
(God and man)
I don't believe in modern love
[Verse 14]
Modern love, modern love, modern love
Modern love, modern love, modern love
Modern love, modern love (Modern love)
(Modern love, modern love, modern love)
[Verse 15]
Modern love
Walks beside me
(Modern love)
Modern love
Walks on by
(Modern love)
Modern love
Walks beside me
(Modern love)
Modern love
Walks on by
(Modern love)
[Verse 16]
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love) ...
Written by: David Bowie

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