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Charles
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Rock
Charles was released on January 1, 1979 by Virgin Records as a part of the album Scared to Dance
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1979
LabelVirgin Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM128

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Skids
The Skids
Performer
Stuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson
Guitar
William Simpson
William Simpson
Bass Guitar
Thomas Kellichan
Thomas Kellichan
Drums
Richard Jobson
Richard Jobson
Vocals
David Batchelor
David Batchelor
Piano
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Batchelor
David Batchelor
Producer
MICK GLOSSOP
MICK GLOSSOP
Engineer
Prestage
Prestage
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Charles found a job in a factory
Drilling sheet metal from six till three
Worked extra hours for a better wage
Got lost in his task quite needlessly
I noticed his brain was a plastic box
His work rate improved 'cause he couldn't stop
He couldn't eat lunch with those metal hands
His legs were supports for new inner glands
Next when I saw him his face was gone
A stainless steel spine now instead of bone
His arms became grafted onto the switch
Six months without food made it quite a trip
His wife soon returned from her open grief
She told his employer she had kids to keep
They gave her the scrap price of his machine
Last weekend Charles became obsolete, oh-ohh
Written by: Stuart Adamson
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