Gary Numan

Released: September 5, 1980

Songwriter: Gary Numan

Producer: Gary Numan

[Verse 1]
Where is my outline? I start to fade
No concentration means "fail" these days
I leave the table saying "I am real"
I feel the pressure like your eyes on me
Don't mention that name and books on love
I can't be sure, I can't be sure

[Chorus]
You end on reel one, you end on reel one
You end on reel one, you end on reel one
You end on reel one, you end on reel one

[Verse 2]
You quote from "anxious" and things we do
I need protection from the likes of you
Do you begin to see that I don't know?
I live on memories that are hard to find
Send me a card and write "I think of you"
I'll say you lied, I'll say you're lying

[Chorus]
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are

[Verse 3]
Tell me a secret, I'm sure to fall
My dog runs A.W.O.L. I blame you all
We're in formation saying "safe, safe, safe"
Turn up my collar and mix with dark
The speaker turns on me spot her eyes
It's hard to breathe, it's hard to breathe

[Chorus]
You end on reel one, you end on reel one
You end on reel one, you end on reel one
You end on reel one, you end on reel one

[Outro]
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are

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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