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Blackout

From Filth (Deluxe Edition)1983

Written by Michael Gira, Harry Crosby, Jonathan Kane, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Roli Mosimann

Produced by Michael Gira, Roli Mosimann

Lyrics

Blackout

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Get drunk, get drunk Breathe in, breathe in Hold it in, hold it in [Refrain] Don't breathe, don't breathe Blackout, blackout Blackout, blackout [Verse 2] Don't talk until you're spoken to Don't talk until you're spoken to [Refrain] Don't breathe, don't breathe Blackout, blackout Blackout, blackout Blackout, blackout Blackout, blackout Blackout, blackout

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About this track

"Blackout" is a song by Swans from the album Filth (Deluxe Edition), released in 1983. The song was written by Michael Gira, Harry Crosby, Jonathan Kane, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Roli Mosimann. It was produced by Michael Gira, Roli Mosimann.

Swans profile →Filth (Deluxe Edition) album →Track profile →

Contributors

Harry Crosby— 73 credits as songwriter →
Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jonathan Kane— 31 credits as songwriter →
Roli Mosimann— 133 credits as songwriter & producer →
Mike Berry— 10 credits as engineer →
Norman Westberg— 177 credits as songwriter →
Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Norman Westberg— 177 credits as songwriter →

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