Released: October 8, 1980

Songwriter: Dave Ball Marc Almond

Producer: Soft Cell

Metro Mr X arriving in his car
Metro Mr X is wanted on the phone
Metro Mr X executive dinner
Metro Mr X is never on his own

He's my favourite mutant
He's my favourite mutant

Metro Mr X is a cog in the machinery
Metro Mr X polished shoes and pin stripe
Metro Mr X impersonal and stright faced
Metro Mr X expensive talc ad aftershave

He's my favourite mutant
He's my favourite mutant

Metro Mr X not a clone but a look alike
Metro Mr X the city's full of him
Metro Mr X is only part of business
Metro Mr X a persona in a briefcase

He's my favourite mutant
He's my favourite mutant

Mutant
Mutant
Mutant

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.