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Hüsker Dü
New Day Rising
I Don't Know What You're Talking About

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I Don't Know What You're Talking About

Release date: 31st January 1985

From New Day Rising

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About This Track

"I Don't Know What You're Talking About" is a track by Hüsker Dü, from the album New Day Rising, released 31st January 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

I Don't Know What You're Talking About

You're a student of the world, learning every day

Surrounded by these walls

You tell me, "Man, I've been around the block"

But you haven't seen it all

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

Confrontations every day

Argue, then we go our separate ways

It's always over as soon as it begins

Know that you're losing when you can't give in

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know, I don't know

You live alone and it's always the same

Talking to yourself when you say that I'm to blame

There's more to life than being right and wrong

There's something in between called getting along

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know, I don't know

I don't know what you're talking about

I don't know

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Track details

From New Day Rising

1985

Album

Release year

1985

—Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill
—I Apologize
—Books About UFOs
—59 Times the Pain
—Folk Lore
—If I Told You
—I Don't Know What You're Talking About
—How To Skin A Cat
—New Day Rising
—Plans I Make
—Powerline
—Perfect Example
—Terms of Psychic Warfare
—Whatcha Drinkin'?

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Credits

Writer: Bob Mould
Producer: Hüsker Dü, Spot
Engineer: Bob Mould, Grant Hart, Greg Norton, Spot, Steve Fjelstad
Bass: Greg Norton
Drums: Grant Hart
Guitar: Bob Mould
Artwork: Fake Name Grafx
Copyright ©: Cesstone Music
Credited: Aggressive Rockproduktionen, Bob Mould, Cesstone Music, Fake Name Grafx, Francis DeSouza, Fringe Product, Grant Hart, Greg Norton, JVC (Record Label), King Record Co. Ltd., Laservideo Inc., Lyntone Recordings Ltd., Nicolett Studios, Nicollet Studios, Pinnacle Records, Rainbo Records, Record Peddler, Spot, SPV GmbH, SST Records, Steve Fjelstad
Distributor: JVC (Record Label), King Record Co. Ltd., Pinnacle Records, Record Peddler, SPV GmbH
Engineered At: Nicollet Studios
Label: Aggressive Rockproduktionen, Fringe Product, SST Records
Lead Vocals: Bob Mould
Manufacturer: Laservideo Inc., Lyntone Recordings Ltd., Rainbo Records
Mastering Engineer: Francis DeSouza
Mixed At: Nicolett Studios
Mixing Engineer: Bob Mould, Grant Hart, Greg Norton, Spot, Steve Fjelstad
Phonographic Copyright ℗: Cesstone Music, SST Records
Produced At: Nicollet Studios
Recording Engineer: Bob Mould, Grant Hart, Greg Norton, Spot, Steve Fjelstad