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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Performer
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Vocals
Gary Tibbs
Gary Tibbs
Bass
Alan Spenner
Alan Spenner
Bass
Andy Mackay
Andy Mackay
Saxophone
Phil Manzanera
Phil Manzanera
Guitar
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Vocals
Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Composer
Phil Manzanera
Phil Manzanera
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Producer
Rhett Davies
Rhett Davies
Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Engineer
Phil Brown
Phil Brown
Engineer
Randy Mason
Randy Mason
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am for a life around the corner that takes you by surprise
That comes, leaves all you need and more besides
I'm for a life and time by numbers blastin' fast and low
Add him up, account for luck, you never know
[Verse 2]
I'm into friendship and plain sailin' through frenzied ports of call
Or shake the hand to beat the band, with love is all
Or nothin' to the man who wants tomorrow
There's one in every town
A crazy guy, he'd rather die than be tied down
[Verse 3]
I'm for the man who drives a hammer to rock you to the grave
His power drill shocks a million miles away
I am for the revolution's comin'
I don't know where she's been
For those who dare because it's there, I know I've seen
[Verse 4]
Now and then I've suffered imperfection
I've studied marble floors
And faces drawn pale and worn by many tears
I am that I am from out of nowhere to fight without a cause
Root strain against the grain with brute force
[Verse 5]
Ah, you'd better hold out when you're in doubt
Question what you see
And when you find the answer, bring it home to me
Written by: Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
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