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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Mick Jones
Guitar
Paul Simonon
Bass Guitar
Terry Chimes
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mickey Foote
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Who needs remote control
From the Civic Hall?
Push a button
Activate
You gotta work, you're late
[Verse 2]
It's so grey in London town
Panda car crawling around
Here it comes
Eleven o'clock
Where can we go now?
[Verse 3]
Can't make no noise
Can't get no gear
Can't make no money
Can't get outta here
[Verse 4]
Big business, it don't like you
Don't like the things you do
They got no money
They got no power
They think you're useless
And so you are, punk
[Verse 5]
They had a meeting in Mayfair
They got you down
They wanna keep you there
It makes them worried
Their bank accounts
That's all that matters
You don't count
[Verse 6]
Can't make no progress
Can't get ahead
Can't stop the regress
Don't wanna be dead
[Verse 7]
Look out those rules and regulations
[Verse 8]
Who needs the Parliament?
Sitting making laws all day
They're all fat and old
Queuing for the House of Lords
Repression (Gonna start on Tuesday)
Repression (Gonna be a Dalek)
Repression (I am a robot)
Repression (I obey)
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon