Released: November 27, 1981

Songwriter: Dave Ball Marc Almond

Producer: Mike Thorne

Sleazy city
Seedy films
Breathing so heavy
Next to my neighbour
Let's get acquainted
Getting to know you
Feeling sleazy
In seedy sin city
Feeling sleazy
In seedy sin city

Sleazy city
Sleepy people
Down in your alleys
Seems that anything goes
Blue films flicker
Hands of a stranger
Getting to know you
And I'm getting to like you

Hey that's fine
Got no time
Meet me on Friday
Down, down, down in blue city
Got no address
Just a telephone number
Phone me tonight
And maybe we can talk dirty
Phone me tonight
And maybe we can talk dirty

Sleazy city
Sleepy people
Down in your alleys
Seems that anything goes
Blue films flicker
Hands of a stranger
Getting to know you
And I'm getting to like you

Sleazy city
Sleepy people
Down your alleys
Seems that anything goes
Blue films flicker
Hands of a stranger
Getting to know you
Getting to like you

Sleazy city
Seedy films
Breathing so heavy
Next to my neighbour
Let's get acquainted
Getting to know you
Feeling sleazy
In sleepy sin city
Feeling sleazy
In sleepy sin city

Sleazy city
Sleepy people
Down in your alleys
Seems that anything goes
Blue films flicker
Hands of a stranger
Getting to know you
And I'm getting to like you

Hey, isn't that you on the screen
Isn't that you on the screen
(No that's not me)

Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you
Getting to know you
Getting to like you

Soft Cell

Soft Cell is an English synthpop duo who originated in 1978 consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. They are best known for their song “Tainted Love” which was released in 1981.