Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Philip Wright
Synthesizer
Joanne Catherall
Vocals
Phil Oakey
Vocals
Ian Burden
Synthesizer
Dave Allen
Assistant Programming
John William Callis
Synthesizer
Martin Rushent
Programming
Susan Ann Sulley
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Oakey
Composer
John William Callis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Human League
Producer
Dave Allen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Martin Rushent
Producer
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
And when it hurts you know
They love to tell you
How they warned you
They say, "Don't be surprised at someone's lies"
They think they taunt you
But if you can stand the test
You know your worst is better than their best
[Verse 2]
And so you stand here
With the years ahead
Potentially calling
With open heart
Or with a spirit dead
You walk on
[Verse 3]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
Dare to feel, take the chance, make the deal
[Verse 4]
Being an island
Shying from trying
Seems the easy way
Such an easy way
But there's no future
Without tears
[Verse 5]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
[Verse 6]
Dare to feel, take the chance, make the deal
But if you can stand the test
You know your worst is better than their best
[Verse 7]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
[Verse 8]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
[Verse 9]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
[Verse 10]
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
Written by: Jo Callis, Phil Oakey