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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Culture Club
Culture Club
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Jon Moss
Jon Moss
Komponist:in
George O'Dowd
George O'Dowd
Komponist:in
Roy Ernest Hay
Roy Ernest Hay
Komponist:in
Michael Emile Craig
Michael Emile Craig
Komponist:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Steve Levine for Do Not Erase Productions
Steve Levine for Do Not Erase Productions
Produzent:in
Gordon Milne
Gordon Milne
Ingenieur:in
Peter Lees
Peter Lees
Aufnahmeingenieurassistent:in
Jon Moss
Jon Moss
Mischtechniker:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Breakin' outta school ain't really foolin' no one
I was sure I'd get my awards in time
Backin' up the street with the smell of sweet sensation
Didn't want to be another dime
Hidden in the pocket of some unfortunate nation
Didn't have no money, sure didn't have the time
[Verse 2]
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
But I fought with nothing
But I fought with nothing, nothing, nothing
[Verse 3]
Laughin' at the rumor that you've been screwin' someone
Laugh and I cry, it could be your turn next time
Brother, what a lover, beyond the fourth dimension
He's got an ego that's bigger than yours and mine
[Verse 4]
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
But I fought with nothing
But I fought with nothing, nothing, nothing
[Verse 5]
Don't call me Bwana, let it settle in your heart
We move from children into a business counterpart
Your head was shaking as I walked into the room
A spirit breaking, that's why I feel this way
[Verse 6]
That's why I feel this way
That's why I feel this way
That's why, why
That's why I feel this way
[Verse 7]
Breakin' outta school ain't really foolin' no one
I was sure I'd get my awards in time
Backin' up the street with the smell of sweet sensation
Didn't want to be another dime
[Verse 8]
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
Unfortunate thing, such an unfortunate thing
But I fought with nothing
But I fought with nothing, nothing, nothing
[Verse 9]
Unfortunate thing
Written by: George O'Dowd, Jon Moss, Michael Emile Craig, Roy Ernest Hay

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