Gary Numan

Released: September 4, 1981

Songwriter: Paul Gardiner Gary Numan

Producer: Gary Numan

[Verse 1]
Boys watch from windows tonight
I'm not surprised to see you waiting here
You keep them in business just supplying you
Get in the car I've something to say
Stay in bed, why waste my time
Open your eyes but only if you can
Office in a side street is no place for you
Night talk and romance like beat the clock

[Pre-Chorus]
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
But it's so easy to do
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
But just look at you

[Chorus]
Night talk, all I find, night talk
Night talk, all in, night talk

[Verse 2]
Take things slow, you can crack
Like your face I don't understand
How you smile and pretend it's fun
Do you laugh when the rats come round to play?

[Pre-Chorus]
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
But it's so easy to do
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
But just look at you

[Outro]
Night talk, don't craze me, night talk
That don't craze me, night talk
Night talk
Nice boys like me like the night talk
Don't craze me, night talk
Night talk
Don't craze me, night talk
Night talk
Night talk

Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician and record producer.

Born in Hammersmith, West London, he first entered the music industry as lead singer of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, Numan released his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle in 1979.

With number-one singles “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” and “Cars”, Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but maintains a cult following.

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