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Blockhead by Devo

Lyrics

Devo

Blockhead

From Duty Now for the Future1979

Written by Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh

Produced by

Lyrics

Blockhead

[Verse 1]

Never leaves a gap

Unfilled

Always pays on time

Always fits the bill

He comes well prepared

[Chorus]

Cube top

Squared off

Eight corners

90-degree angles

Flat top

Stares straight ahead

Stock parts

Blockhead!

[Verse 2]

Never tips over

Stands up on his own

He is a blockhead

Thinking man full grown

He comes well prepared

[Chorus]

Cube top

Squared off

Eight corners

90-degree angles

Flat top

Stares straight ahead

Snake eyes

About this track

"Blockhead" is a song by Devo from the album Duty Now for the Future, released in 1979. The song was written by Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh. It was produced by Ken Scott.

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Ken Scott

Blockhead

[Chorus]

Flat top

Stares straight ahead

Stock parts

Blockhead!

[Verse 3]

Never tips over

Stands up on his own

He is a blockhead

Thinking man full grown

He comes well prepared

[Chorus]

Cube top (Blockhead!)

Squared off (Blockhead!)

Eight corners (Blockhead!)

90-degree angles

Flat top (Blockhead!)

Stares straight ahead (Blockhead!)

Snake eyes (Blockhead!)

Blockhead (Blockhead!)

Cube top (Blockhead!)

Squared off (Blockhead!)

Eight corners (Blockhead!)

90-degree angles

Flat top (Blockhead!)

Stares straight ahead (Blockhead!)

Stock parts (Blockhead!)

Blockhead (Blockhead!)

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