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Rip It Up

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Rip It Up was released on November 1, 1982 by Analogue Enhanced Digital Limited as a part of the album Rip It Up

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Orange Juice

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Edwyn Collins

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

When I first saw you, something stirred within me

You were standing sultry in the rain

If I could've held you, I would've held you

Rip it up and start again

[Verse 2]

Rip it up and start again

Rip it up and start again

[Verse 3]

I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out

I hope to God, I hope to God

And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out

I hope to God, I hope to God

[Verse 4]

And when I next saw you, my heart reached out for you

My arms stuck like glue to my sides

If I could've held you, I would've held you

But I'd choke rather than swallow my pride

[Verse 5]

Rip it up and start again

Rip it up and start again

[Verse 6]

I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out

I hope to God, I hope to God

And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out

I hope to God, I hope to God

[Verse 7]

And there were times I'd take my pen and feel obliged to start again

I do profess that there are things in life that one can't quite express

You know me, I'm acting dumb, dumb

You know this scene is very humdrum

And my favorite song's entitled Boredom

[Verse 8]

Rip it up and start again

I said rip it up and start again

I said rip it up and start again

I said rip it up and start again

[Verse 9]

I said rip it up and rip it up and rip it up and rip it up

Rip it up and start again

Ooh

[Verse 10]

Rip it up

Rip it up

Rip it up

Rip it up and start again

Ooh

Rip it up

Rip it up

Rip it up

Rip it up

Written by: David McAlmont, Edwyn Collins, Malcolm Ross, Z.Manyika

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