Gary Numan

Released: October 24, 1994

Songwriter: Gary Numan

Producer: Gary Numan

Call me Deadliner
Nothing in here but dust
Are you afraid dear listener?
Nothing in here but us

I'll give you black rumours
'Stay away from everything I've seen.'
I'll give you black rumours
'Stay away from everyone I've been.'

The broken sound of love and lies
Still fill your room
Faded memories of shame
Will find you soon

I'll give you corrosion
Miracles are never what they seem
I'll give you corrosion
Welcome to the nightmare, not the dream

I can remember everything
Every promise, every lie
And how the words of strangers made me cry
All the pride, all the shame
All the friends that came from nowhere
And then hurried back again
I collected scars like a man at war
And I thought 'Isn't life peculiar
Desire takes you there, but not back.'
No more. I'm just another old story

When God heard your prayer
It said 'I am not your friend.'
Laughed like a fallen angel
And said 'I've no love to send.'

It keeps a photograph
It likes to overdose on time
It said 'Time to leave'
Like other friends of mine

I'll give you dark wonders
You are all invited to the show
I'll give you dominions
You are all invited to the show
I'll give you dead heroes
You are all invited to the show
I'll give you love and napalm
You are all invited to the show

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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