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Blondie – Poets Problem (1978) | Track profile | Dork

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Blondie
The Platinum Collection
Poets Problem

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Poets Problem

Release date: 1st April 1978

From The Platinum Collection

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"Poets Problem" is a track by Blondie, from the album The Platinum Collection, released 1st April 1978. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Blondie.

About the Artist

Blondie

Blondie

Lyrics

Poets Problem

[Verse 1]

Poet's problem, patron saint

Puts me in the place I'm in

Passion's letter, poison pen

On these two things I can depend

[Chorus]

You will write your number, that's not all

I will not be there when you call

I think I'll do a line and then again...

[Verse 2]

Dirty dealer's school of thought

An armchair for the strength you've lost

The TV set's been on all night

You were wrong and I was right

[Chorus]

You will write your number on the wall

I will not be there when you call

I think I'll do a line and then again...

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Track details

From The Platinum Collection

1978

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Album

The Platinum Collection

Release year

1978

—Poets Problem
—Susie and Jeffrey
—Puerto Rico
—Atomic (Diddy Remix – Radio Edit)
—Rapture (K-Klass Remix – Radio Edit)
—X Offender
3:12

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Live In Boston 1978 (HQ Remastered)

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Got Nothing To Say (Live)

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Jimmy Destri
Producer: Richard Gottehrer