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Laurie Anderson – Born, Never Asked [Big Science] (1982) | Track profile | Dork

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Born, Never Asked [Big Science]

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Laurie Anderson

Born, Never Asked [Big Science]

Release date: 19th April 1982

From Big Science

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About This Track

"Born, Never Asked [Big Science]" is a track by Laurie Anderson, from the album Big Science, released 19th April 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Born, Never Asked [Big Science]

It was a large room. Full of people. All kinds

And they had all arrived at the same building

At more or less the same time

And they were all free. And they were all

Asking themselves the same question:

What is behind that curtain?

You were born and so you're free, so happy birthday

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Track details

From Big Science

1982

Album

Laurie Anderson

Release year

1982

—Example #22
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Credits

Writer: Laurie Anderson
Producer: Laurie Anderson, Roma Baran
Credited: Roma Baran, Spiritualized