Gary Numan

Released: September 5, 1980

Songwriter: Gary Numan

Producer: Gary Numan

[Verse 1]
I am the final silence
The last electrician alive
And they called me "The Sparkle"
I was the best, I worked them all

[Chorus]
New ways, new ways
I dream of wires

[Verse 2]
We opened doors by thinking
We went to sleep by dialing "O"
We drove to work by proxy
I plugged my wife in, just for show

[Chorus]
New ways, new ways
I dream of wires

[Verse 3]
So I press "C" for "comfort"
I dream of wires, the old days

[Chorus]
New ways, new ways
I dream of wires

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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