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Cold War by Devo

Lyrics

Devo

Cold War

From Freedom of Choice1980

Written by Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale

Produced by

Lyrics

Cold War

[Verse 1]

I-I owe-owe you

Absolutely nothing

I-I know-know you

Positively disagree

[Chorus]

I've heard it said that all is fair

In love and war so what's life for

You watch it go out the window

Stop and go back for more

More!

[Verse 2]

Go-go fight-fight punch

Your way to happiness

Go-go light-light or

You'll never be a big success

[Chorus]

I heard it said that all is fair

In love and war so what's life for

The boy and girl

Two separate worlds

The endless tug of war

Uh!

[Verse 2]

Go-go fight-fight punch

Your way to happiness

Go-go light-light or

About this track

"Cold War" is a song by Devo from the album Freedom of Choice, released in 1980. The song was written by Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale. It was produced by Devo, Robert Margouleff.

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Devo
, Robert Margouleff

You'll never be a big success

[Chorus]

I've heard it said that all is fair

In love and war so what's life for

You watch it go out the window

Stop and go back-

I heard it said that all is fair

In love and war so what's life for

The boy and girl

Two separate worlds

The endless tug of war

[Outro]

I-I owe-owe you

Absolutely nothing

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