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Devo – Clockout (1979) | Track profile | Dork

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Duty Now for the Future
Clockout

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Clockout

Release date: 1st July 1979

From Duty Now for the Future

About This Track

"Clockout" is a track by Devo, from the album Duty Now for the Future, released 1st July 1979. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Devo.

About the Artist

Devo

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Lyrics

Clockout

[Intro]

All right

Clock out

[Verse 1]

I got my coat, I got my keys

I got my head down to my lungs

And move my feet

Me, I got all the secretaries

Down on their knees

[Chorus 1]

Look at ‘em scoot

They gonna clock out

[Verse 2]

I got my money tied up in stock

I got my mammy take my

Doggie for a walk

Me, I got the biggest little business

Down on the block

[Chorus 2]

Get ready, get set

‘Cause we gonna clock out

[Chorus 3]

Down on all fours

‘Cause we gonna clock out

[Verse 3]

Take my advice, hear my decree

I'm afraid the futures gonna be

Maintenance free

I got the big brush for your bowl

Baby can’t you dig my plea

[Chorus 4]

Gonna gag

Unless we, uh, clock out

[Outro]

Ooh hoo hoo, no, no, no

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Track details

From Duty Now for the Future

1979

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Album

Duty Now for the Future

Release year

1979

—Wiggly World
—Red Eye
—Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA
—Devo Corporate Anthem
—Blockhead
—Clockout
—Pink Pussycat
—S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)
—Strange Pursuit
—Timing X
—Triumph of the Will

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