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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Kerr
Jim Kerr
Lead Vocals
John Giblin
John Giblin
Bass Guitar
Mel Gaynor
Mel Gaynor
Drums
Charlie Burchill
Charlie Burchill
Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Background Vocals
Michael Been
Michael Been
Background Vocals
Michael Joseph Macneil
Michael Joseph Macneil
Keyboards
Robin Clark
Robin Clark
Vocals
The Simms Brothers
The Simms Brothers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Joseph Macneil
Michael Joseph Macneil
Songwriter
Charlie Burchill
Charlie Burchill
Songwriter
James Kerr
James Kerr
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Mark McKenna
Mark McKenna
Engineer
Martin White
Martin White
Assistant Recording Engineer
Moira Marquis
Moira Marquis
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Is this the age of the thunder and rage Can you feel the ground move 'round your feet If you take one step closer, it'll lead to another The crossroad above is where we meet I shout out for shelter, I need you for something The whole world is out, they're all on the street Control yourself, love is all you need Control yourself, in your eyes Sanctify yourself, sanctify Be apart of me, sanctify Sanctify yourself, sanctify Sanctify yourself, set yourself free In pictures of living, in bloodshot a vision Sweet miracles and strange circumstances I see the sun up, the showdown, the cool winds that blow down On the big beat that life-long romance is You've got a gun in your hand, you're making self plans Stay with me all through the night Control yourself, love is all you need Control yourself, open up your heart Sanctify yourself, sanctify Be apart of me, sanctify Sanctify yourself, sanctify Sanctify yourself, set yourself free You can't stop the world for a boy or a girl Sweet victims of poor circumstances But you can pour back the love, sweeping down from above Giving hope and making more chances Well, I hope and I pray that maybe someday You'll come back down here and show me the way Control yourself, love is all you need Control yourself, open up your heart Open up your heart Sanctify yourself, sanctify Sanctify yourself, sanctify Sanctify yourself, set yourself free
Writer(s): Charles Burchill, Michael Joseph Macneil, James Kerr Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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