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Duran Duran - Skin Trade (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Performer
John Taylor
John Taylor
Bass Guitar
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes
Keyboards
Brenda White-King
Brenda White-King
Additional Vocals
Cindy Mizelle
Cindy Mizelle
Additional Vocals
Curtis King, Jr.
Curtis King, Jr.
Additional Vocals
Tessa Niles
Tessa Niles
Additional Vocals
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor
Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Warren Cuccurullo
Warren Cuccurullo
Guitar
Mac Gollehon
Mac Gollehon
Horn
The Borneo Horns
The Borneo Horns
Horn
Simon LeBon
Simon LeBon
Lead Vocals
Jimmy Maelen
Jimmy Maelen
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Taylor
John Taylor
Songwriter
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes
Songwriter
Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Producer
John Taylor
John Taylor
Producer
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes
Producer
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor
Producer
Simon LeBon
Simon LeBon
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham
Mixing Engineer
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Producer

Lyrics

Working on the weekend, baby
She's working all through the night
A jump into the deep end gave her
The evidence she required
Takes five, she's got pearls
Don't fake it when it comes to making money
So she smiles, but that's cruel
If you know what she thinks
If you knew what she was after
Sometimes she wonders
And she laughs in her frustration
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
Doctors of the revolution gave us
The medicine we desired
Besides being absolutely painless
It's a question of compromise
They got steel, so cool
To get angry at the weekend
Then go back to school
So big deal, it's what rules
When it comes to making money
Say yes, please, thank you
Sometimes you wonder
And ask yourself the question
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
I know the answer
But I'm asking you the question
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
Would someone please explain
The reason for this strange behaviour
In exploitation's name
We must be working for the skin trade
Written by: John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon

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