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Gang of Four – Muscle for Brains (1982) | Track profile | Dork

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Songs of the Free
Muscle for Brains

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Muscle for Brains

Release date: 1st May 1982

From Songs of the Free

About This Track

"Muscle for Brains" is a track by Gang of Four, from the album Songs of the Free, released 1st May 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Gang of Four

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Lyrics

Muscle for Brains

Don't help me I can save myself

If I'm incomplete don't fill the gaps

Save me from the people who would save me from myself

They got muscle for brains

For reasons that are not mysterious

The weak are sent to the wall

They have reservations in heaven

Down here they're not so fashionable

Don't help me I can save myself

If I'm incomplete don't fill the gaps

Save me from the people who would save me from my sin

They got muscle for brains

For reasons that are not mysterious

Morality's used as a tool

The poor are told to be contented

But in this life they've no choice at all

Don't help me I can save myself

If I'm incomplete don't fill the gaps

Save me from the people who would save me from myself

They got muscle for brains

For reasons that are not mysterious

The weak are sent to the wall

They have reservations in heaven

Down here they're not so fashionable

Don't help me I can save myself

If I'm incomplete don't fill the gaps

Save me from the people who would save me from myelf

They got muscle for brains

Save me from the people who would save me from my sin

They got muscle for brains

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Track details

From Songs of the Free

1982

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Release year

1982

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