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Taken In

Mike + The Mechanics

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Mike + The Mechanics - Taken In (1986, USA # 32)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mike + The Mechanics

Mike + The Mechanics

Vocals

Christopher Neil

Christopher Neil

Background Vocals

Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford

Bass Guitar

Alan Carvell

Background Vocals

Linda Taylor

Background Vocals

Allan Murphy

Electric Guitar

Adrian Lee

Keyboards

Peter Van Hooke

Peter Van Hooke

Drums

Dereck Austin

Keyboards

Ian Wherry

Keyboards

Louis Jardin

Percussion

John Earle

Saxophone

Ray Beavis

Saxophone

Gene Stashuck

Vocals

John Kirby

Vocals

Paul Carrack

Vocals

Paul Young

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Christopher Neil

Christopher Neil

Songwriter

Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Christopher Neil

Christopher Neil

Producer

Simon Hurrell

Recording Engineer

Barry Diament

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Taken in, taken in again

Wrapped around the finger of some fair-weather friend

Caught up in the promises, left out in the end

[Verse 2]

No pride, taken for a ride

You say I'm the only one when I look in your eyes

I want to believe you, but you know how to lie

[Verse 3]

And if you say you understand, I don't believe it

And when you reach out for my hand, I don't believe it

And if you say you take the blame, I don't believe it

And if you say that nothing's changed, I don't believe it

Don't believe it

[Verse 4]

Taken in, taken in again

Someone saw me comin', a fool without a friend

There's one born every minute and you're lookin' at him

[Verse 5]

And if you say you want me near, I don't believe it

And when you're holdin' back the tears, I don't believe it

And when you swear that you are mine, I don't believe it

And it's your heart that's on the line, I don't believe it

Don't believe it

[Verse 6]

Taken in, taken in again

Wrapped around the finger of some fair-weather friend

Caught up in the promises, left out in the end

[Verse 7]

No pride, taken for a ride

You say I'm the only one when I look in your eyes

I'd love to believe you, but you know how to lie

[Verse 8]

You say you want me near, I don't believe it

And when you're holdin' back the tears, I don't believe it

Oh, there's one born every minute, you're lookin' at him

[Verse 9]

Taken in, taken in again

Someone saw me comin', a fool without a friend

I want to believe you, ooh

[Verse 10]

When you say you understand

When you reach out for my hand

Oh, I wish I could believe you

Taken in, taken in again

Written by: Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford