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Listen to The Camera Never Lies by Michael Franks
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Franks
Michael Franks
Vocals
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Keyboards
Barry McKinley
Barry McKinley
Performer
Jack Schwarz
Jack Schwarz
Performer
Jeff Mironov
Jeff Mironov
Electric Guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Kevin Halpin
Kevin Halpin
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franks
Michael Franks
Lyrics
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Producer
Neil Dignon
Neil Dignon
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kevin Halpin
Kevin Halpin
Recording Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Jeff Cox
Jeff Cox
Recording Engineer
Jon Wolfson
Jon Wolfson
Recording Engineer
Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan
Recording Engineer
Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Keep believing you soon will earn your turn to flash in the pan It's deceiving 'cause nothing kills like this metropolis can Everywhere there's blind ambition Dog eat dog and screw you You do unto others and they do unto you Everyday you fight taxicabs and traffic, permanent frowns Lay awake at night wondering if you hear burglary sounds Think it's time to make my exit Kiss all this goodbye and Catch the next flight south connecting to my island life Look at me I'm a refugee from the island life I belong where the shade is palm and the mango's ripe I'll do all my swinging in some hammock by a turquoise sea For free Guess it must be clear I do not belong in this cityscape I am not from here and I do intend to make my escape Take me back to waterfalls in volcanic canyons Where coconuts and orchids are my sole companions Look at me I'm a refugee from the island life I belong where the shade is palm and the mango's ripe How inviting it would make always killing time if you Came too Can't you see we're just refugees from the island life We belong where the shade is palm and the mango's ripe We'll do all our swinging in some hammock by a turquoise sea For free
Writer(s): Michael P. Franks, Rob Mounsey Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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