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Anthrax
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Anthrax was released on September 25, 1979 by Matador as a part of the album Entertainment!
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Release DateSeptember 25, 1979
LabelMatador
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM145

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gang of Four
Gang of Four
Performer
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Vocals
David Geoffrey Allen
David Geoffrey Allen
Bass Guitar
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Drums
Jonathan Michael King
Jonathan Michael King
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Composer
Hugo Burnham
Hugo Burnham
Songwriter
Jon King
Jon King
Composer
David Geoffrey Allen
David Geoffrey Allen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Producer
Jonathan Michael King
Jonathan Michael King
Producer
Rik Walton
Rik Walton
Engineer
Rob Warr
Rob Warr
Producer

Lyrics

Woke up this morning, desperation AM
What I've been saying, won't say them again
My head's not empty, it's full with my brain
The thoughts I'm thinking, like piss down a drain
Love crops up quite a lot as something to sing about
'Cause most groups make most of their songs about falling in love
Or how happy they are to be in love
You occasionally wonder why these groups do sing about it all the time
Piss down a drain
And I feel like a beetle on its back
And there's no way for me to get up
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
It's because these groups think there's something very special about it
Either that, or else it's because everybody else sings about it and always has
You know, to burst into song, you have to be inspired
And nothing inspires quite like love
Ought to control what I do to my mind
Nothing in there but sunshades for the blind
Only yesterday, I said to myself
The things I'm doing aren't good for my health
These groups and singers think that
They appeal to everyone by singing about love, because apparently
Everyone has, or can, love – I said to myself
Or so they would have you believe, anyway
But these groups – like a beetle on its back
And I feel like a beetle on its back
And there's no way for me to get up
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Go along with popular belief that love is deep in everyone's personality
I don't think we're saying there's anything wrong with love
I just don't think that what goes on between two people should be
Shrouded in mystery
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Love'll get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something I don't want to catch
Written by: Andy Gill, Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Jon King
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