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Lyrics

Burning Bridges

From Gentlemen Take Polaroids1980

Written by David Sylvian

Produced by John Punter

Lyrics

Burning Bridges

[Instrumental] [Verse] It's all behind me now The work is done We pull away from rivers The light of a distant fire burns again

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About this track

"Burning Bridges" is a song by Japan from the album Gentlemen Take Polaroids, released in 1980. The song was written by David Sylvian. It was produced by John Punter.

Japan profile →Gentlemen Take Polaroids album →Track profile →

Contributors

David Sylvian— 403 credits as songwriter & producer →
Richard Barbieri— 176 credits as songwriter & producer →
Colin Fairley— 36 credits as producer →
John Punter— 88 credits as producer →
Nigel Walker— 121 credits as producer →
Renate— 11 credits as songwriter →
Steve Prestage— 29 credits as producer →

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