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The Hostage
13,751
R&B/Soul
The Hostage was released on February 26, 1974 by Repertoire Records as a part of the album Lady of the Night (Remastered)
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Release DateFebruary 26, 1974
LabelRepertoire Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM144

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donna Summer
Donna Summer
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Composer
Pete Bellotte
Pete Bellotte
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pete Bellotte
Pete Bellotte
Producer

Lyrics

Hello?
Lady we've just kidnapped your husband
Have $800,000 ready by tomorrow night
And lady, no police
Or you'll never see your husband alive again
Hello?
I remember standing there so petrified
My hand frozen to the phone
As a stranger's words that caught in my ears
And chilled me to the bone
Some dark tragedy had come right home to me
They'd kidnapped my man
And his life was in their hands
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life was at the mercy of their hands
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life depending on their gold demands
Hello?
And Lady, here's your husband to prove that we're not playing any games
Hi honey, listen I'm okay
Just make sure you do whatever they tell you
And whatever you do, don't go to the police
Well I couldn't raise that kinda money fast
So I was left no other choice
So I called the police and they came in fast
Saying, "Leave it up to us
Just do as you're told
The ransom's in this bag
We'll watch over you
And we'll have your husband back too"
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life was at the mercy of their hands
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life depending on their gold demands
Hello?
Listen very carefully lady
Drive out to the abandoned shack on Highway 16
Throw the package of money out the window and keep driving
And remember lady, no police
Well my heart was heavy as I made that drive
I was sure something was wrong
I soon found the shack
I threw out the bag and I just kept driving on
Then the shots rang out
And that turned my car about
On the ground one lay but the other one had gotten away
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life was at the mercy of their hands
He was a hostage, a hostage
His life depending on their gold demands
Well they found my husband a few days later
Yes, the funeral's tomorrow
Written by: Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
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