Blondie

Songwriter: Chris Stein

Producer: Mike Chapman

[Verse 1]
Shayla worked in a factory
She wasn't history — she's just a number
One day, she gets her final pay
And she goes far away

[Hook]
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa

[Verse 2]
Green trees call to me
I am free, but life is so cheap
Scenery is still outside of me
All alone, trapped by its beauty

[Bridge]
Shayla turned to run away
To leave in peace and end her stay
Years of fear were in her way
Lost in space, and down she came

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Suddenly, some subtle entity
Some cosmic energy brushed her like shadows
Down here, we stop to wonder
Cars on the freeway, bright lights, and thunder

[Outro]
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa, a-whoa-whoa
Oh-whoa

Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including “Call Me”, “Atomic” and “Heart of Glass” and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, rap, and reggae, while retaining a basic style as a new wave band.

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