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Outside Tokyo Lyrics — The Stranglers | Dork

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Outside Tokyo Lyrics

Lyrics

Outside Tokyo

From Black and White1978

Written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black

Produced by Martin Rushent

Lyrics

Outside Tokyo

Somewhere outside Tokyo Invented time Someone in a factory Invented time If people wanted proof to Carry on they'd like to buy one 50 million watches with a Strap to sell 50 million watches with a Strap to sell If people wanted proof to Carry on they'd like to buy one If they should ever sell out That would be the end of (time) Be the end of (time) Be the end of time

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About this track

"Outside Tokyo" is a song by The Stranglers from the album Black and White, released in 1978. The song was written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black. It was produced by Martin Rushent.

The Stranglers profile →Black and White album →Track profile →

Contributors

Martin Rushent— 170 credits as producer →
Dave Greenfield— 140 credits as songwriter & producer →
Hugh Cornwell— 132 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jean-Jacques Burnel— 139 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jet Black— 127 credits as songwriter & producer →

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