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The Face
111
Pop
The Face was released on September 11, 1984 by Polar Music International AB as a part of the album Shine
album cover
AlbumShine
Release DateSeptember 11, 1984
LabelPolar Music International AB
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frida
Frida
Performer
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Peter Wilfred Glenister
Peter Wilfred Glenister
Acoustic Guitar
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Keyboards
Mark Chantreau
Mark Chantreau
Percussion
Mark Brzezecki
Mark Brzezecki
Drums
Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
Composer
Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Howard Gray
Howard Gray
Engineer
Frederic Defaye
Frederic Defaye
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

You take a final look around
And then you put your housekey down
Upon the table by the note
You take your handbag and your coat
You don't want too much to carry
To slow you down on the way
You picture his face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn't always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn't know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
Why should you want to call your friends
Why should you want to start again
You tried explaining through the years
But it would always end in tears
And one thing you know for certain
You've said goodbye to that place
But still
You picture his face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn't always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn't know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
Somewhere a telephone
Is ringing in an empty room
Miles away
You are looking at a new town
But you are thinking of the past
The rain is falling down
Why do you keep that photograph
Of his face like a stranger
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
His face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn't always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn't know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
His face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn't always like this before
Written by: Daniel Balavoine, Kirsty MacColl
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