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System

Release date: 2006

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"System" is a single by Archive, released 2006. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

System

Completely done
Too much now I can't touch you
I'd drain my brain if only I could have you
The system is too much
It breaks me down and makes you suck
Fuck, now I mistrust you
The system makes me hurt you

One times, one times, one times
One times, one times, one times
One times, one times, one times

Discretely done
Obviously now I've become suited, diluted
Free from anything
Yes, please, I'd love your love
So, I can fuck it up
This system is too much
It breaks me down and makes you suck
Fuck, now I am twisted
This system makes me hurt you

One times, one times, one times
One times, one times, one times
One times, one times, one times

We cut and slice
It makes us feel so very nice
I'm simply demented
Uneasy and dented
I'd drain my brain if only I could have you
This system is too much
It breaks me down and makes you suck
Now I can't trust you
This system makes me hurt you

One times, one times, one times
One times, one times, one times
One times, one times

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System

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Danny Griffiths, Darius Keeler, Pollard Berrier
    Producer
    Archive
    Bass
    Lee Pomeroy
    Drums
    Steve Barnard
    Vocals
    Pollard Berrier
    Assistant Engineer
    François Gauthier
    Mastering Engineer
    Tim Young
    Mixing Engineer
    Jérôme Devoise
    Recording Engineer
    Pete Barraclough
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