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Limelight by XTC

Lyrics

XTC

Limelight

From Drums and Wires1979

Written by Colin Moulding

Produced by Steve Lillywhite

Lyrics

Limelight

I'm in the limelight

No time for sun ray

We are the happening

This day is our day

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

I'm in love with myself

Please don't break the spell

Give it to someone else

I am a success

At least for a short while

I make decisions

Influence people

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

I'm in love with myself

Please don't break the spell

Give it to someone else

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

About this track

"Limelight" is a song by XTC from the album Drums and Wires, released in 1979. The song was written by Colin Moulding. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

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  • Steve Lillywhite— 463 credits as producer →
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Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

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