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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Public Image Ltd.
Public Image Ltd.
Performer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Remixer
John Lydon
John Lydon
Vocals
John McGeoch
John McGeoch
Guitar
Robert Edmonds
Robert Edmonds
Guitar
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith
Drums
Alan Dias
Alan Dias
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lydon
John Lydon
Composer
Lu Edmonds
Lu Edmonds
Composer
John McGeoch
John McGeoch
Composer
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith
Composer
Alan Dias
Alan Dias
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Public Image Ltd.
Public Image Ltd.
Producer
Gary Langan
Gary Langan
Producer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Studio Personnel
Sean Magee
Sean Magee
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't like the look of this old town
What comes up, must come down
Character is lost and found
On unfamiliar playing ground
[Verse 2]
Get out of my world (What in the world?)
[Verse 3]
Shoe boxed around the rifle range
Have all your functions rearranged
Your mind and body, gagged and bound
On a new familiar playing ground
The ordinary will ignore
Whatever they cannot explain
As if nothing ever happened
And everything remains the same again
[Verse 4]
(What in the world?) What in the world?
(What in the world?) Get, get out of my world
(What in the world?)
Get outta my world (What in the world?)
[Verse 5]
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get outta my world
Open your mouth now
[Verse 6]
Secret signs and knowing looks
These sunny days will cook the book
Happy to take the misery
This mortal life can bring to me
[Verse 7]
Don't like the look of this town
What comes up, must come down
Character is lost and found
On unfamiliar playing ground
[Verse 8]
(What in the world?) What in my world?
(What in the world?)
(What in the world?) What in
Get out, get out, get outta my world
(What in the world?)
[Verse 9]
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades
Threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Written by: Alan Dias, Bruce Smith, John Lydon, John McGeoch, Lu Edmonds

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