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Up the Hill Backwards (2017 Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
Chris Porter
Chris Porter
Background Vocals
Lynn Maitland
Lynn Maitland
Background Vocals
George Murray
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Guitar
Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis
Percussion
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
Nigel Reeve
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
Peter Mew
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

The vacuum created by the arrival of freedom
And the possibilities it seems to offer
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
A series of shocks - sneakers fall apart
Earth keeps on rolling - witnesses falling
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
Yeah, yeah, yeah - up the hill backwards
It'll be alright oh-oh
While we sleep they go to work
We're legally crippled it's the death of love
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
More idols than realities oh-oh
I'm OK, you're so-so oh-oh
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
Yeah, yeah, yeah - up the hill backwards
It'll be alright oh-oh
Written by: David Bowie

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