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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Oakey
Phil Oakey
Vocals
Philip Wright
Philip Wright
Synthesizer
Ian Burden
Ian Burden
Synthesizer
Joanne Catherall
Joanne Catherall
Vocals
Dave Allen
Dave Allen
Assistant Programming
John William Callis
John William Callis
Synthesizer
Martin Rushent
Martin Rushent
Programming
Susan Ann Sulley
Susan Ann Sulley
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Oakey
Phil Oakey
Composer
Adrian Wright
Adrian Wright
Composer
John William Callis
John William Callis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Human League
The Human League
Producer
Dave Allen
Dave Allen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Martin Rushent
Martin Rushent
Producer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
All day
Hiding from sun
Waiting for the golden one
Waiting for your fame
After the parade has gone
[Verse 2]
Outside was a happy place
Every face had a smile like the golden face
For a second
[Verse 3]
Your knuckles white as your fingers curled
The shot that was heard around the world
For a second
[Verse 4]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
[Verse 5]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
[Verse 6]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
Seconds of your time to take his life
Seconds
Seconds
[Verse 7]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
[Verse 8]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
For a second
[Verse 9]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
[Verse 10]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
For a second
[Verse 11]
It took seconds of your time to take his life
Seconds of your time to take his life
For a second
For a second
For a second
Written by: Adrian Wright, John William Callis, Phil Oakey

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