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Lyrics

Screwed Up

From Big Beat1976

Written by Ron Mael

Produced by Rupert Holmes

Lyrics

Screwed Up

[Verse 1] In 1900 you held hands and felt like you'd scored In 1910 you'd never need a horse anymore In 1920 you could dance, in 1930 lose your pants In 1940 you could go to war really soon In 1950 you could just be dull and a bore In 1960 set the world on fire That was then, this is now And nothing's blowin' in the wind [Chorus 1] Screwed up, that's the problem You're going down, down, down, down, down Screwed up, that's your problem You're coming unwound-wound-wound-wound You're wasting time with seeking comfort from any sight or any sound I knew you when you weren't a bit screwed up Now what you've got is spreading around [Verse 2] It really doesn't matter if you know how to sing The only thing that matters is the girl that you bring So when I saw you sitting there just asking for some curly hair I knew that I was getting where I wanted to be But someone must have warned you, so it's Anchors Aweigh This Johnny's marching home again tonight You couldn't leave quietly You had to tell the world and loud [Chorus 2] Screwed up, that's the problem You're going down, down, down, down, down Screwed up, that's your problem You're coming unwound-wound-wound-wound You're wasting time with seeking comfort by having anyone around I knew you when you weren't a bit screwed up Now what you've got is spreading around [Bridge] I'm getting on my nerves, I'm getting on my nerves And everything you're throwing at me's coming up a curve Swing and miss Swing and miss Swing and miss and then you're out [Chorus 1] Screwed up, that's the problem You're going down, down, down, down, down Screwed up, that's your problem You're coming unwound-wound-wound-wound You're wasting time with seeking comfort from any sight or any sound I knew you when you weren't a bit screwed up Now what you've got is spreading around [Outro] Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up Screwed up...

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About this track

"Screwed Up" is a song by Sparks from the album Big Beat, released in 1976. The song was written by Ron Mael. It was produced by Rupert Holmes.

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Contributors

Sal Maida— 12 credits as bass →
Hilly Michaels— 11 credits as drums →
Jeff Salen— 11 credits as guitar →
Ron Mael— 811 credits as songwriter & producer →
Eddy Gorecki— 15 credits as mastering engineer →
Godfrey Diamond— 34 credits as producer →
Rupert Holmes— 38 credits as songwriter & producer →

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