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Dire Straits
The Bug
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Rock
The Bug was released on September 9, 1991 by Warner Records as a part of the album On Every Street
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Lead Vocals
John Illsley
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Alan Clark
Alan Clark
Keyboards
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Background Vocals
Phil Palmer
Phil Palmer
Guitar
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Percussion
Chris White
Chris White
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Producer
Andy Strange
Andy Strange
Assistant Engineer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Bill Schnee
Bill Schnee
Recording Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Assistant Recording Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Mixing Engineer
Steve Orchard
Steve Orchard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alan Clark
Alan Clark
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Well it's a strange old game, you learn it slow
One step forward and it's back to go
You're standing on the throttle, you're standing on the brakes
In the groove 'til you make a mistake
Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger, baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're gonna lose it all
You gotta know happy, you gotta know glad
Because you're gonna know lonely and you're gonna know bad
When you're rippin' and a ridin', and you're coming on strong
You start a-slippin' and a-slidin', and it all goes wrong, because
Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger, baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together
Sometimes you're gonna lose it all
One day you got the glory, then you got none
One day you're a diamond, and then you're a stone
Everything can change in the blink of an eye
So let the good times roll before we say goodbye
Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug, yeah
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're gonna lose it all, I said
Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger, baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together, baby
Sometimes you're gonna lose it all
Written by: Mark Knopfler

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