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Clampdown
952
On Tour
Singer/Songwriter
Clampdown was released on June 14, 2005 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Rarities
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Release DateJune 14, 2005
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM66

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls
Performer
Amy Ray
Amy Ray
Vocals
Emily Saliers
Emily Saliers
Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ralph Sall
Ralph Sall
Producer
Adam Raspler
Adam Raspler
Associate Producer
Jason Rothberg
Jason Rothberg
Executive Producer
Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller
Mixing Engineer
David Mitson
David Mitson
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Taking off his turban, they said: "Is this man a Jew?"
'Cause they're working for the clampdown
And they put up a poster saying: "We earn more than you."
When we're working for the clampdown
We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
Train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers
Judge said: Five to ten; I said: "Double that again."
I'm not working for the clampdown
Well, no one born with a living soul
Could be working for the clampdown
Kick over the wall, cause governments to fall
How can you refuse it?
Let fury have the hour, anger can be power
Don't you know that you can use it
The voices in your head are calling
Stop wasting your time, there's nothing coming
Only a fool would think someone could save you
The men at the factory are old and cunning
You don't owe nothing, so, boy, get running
It's the best years of your life they want to steal
You grow up and you calm down
'Cause you're working for the clampdown
And you start wearing the blue and the brown
'Cause you're working for the clampdown
So you got someone to boss around
Does it makes you feel big now?
And you drift until you brutalize
You've made your first kill now
I say, in these days of evil presidentes
Working for the clampdown
I said, "Lately one or two have fully paid their dues."
Working for the clampdown
Working for the clampdown
Hey, you are now
Working for the clampdown
Hey, you are now (working for the clampdown)
Kick over the wall (working for the clampdown)
Cause governments to fall (working for the clampdown)
How can you refuse it? (working for the clampdown)
Hey, get along now (working for the clampdown)
Giving away no secrets
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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