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Spandau Ballet – Musclebound (1981) | Track profile | Dork

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Journeys to Glory
Musclebound

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Musclebound

Release date: 6th March 1981

From Journeys to Glory

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"Musclebound" is a track by Spandau Ballet, from the album Journeys to Glory, released 6th March 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Musclebound

[Verse 1]

We're building fires that will burn until morning

The smell of books and hot stone surrounds us

Tough is the leather that's strapped to my skin

Strong are the bonds that we make

[Verse 2]

We feel the steam as it rises around us

Up from the soil that is cracking its back

Tough is the leather that's strapped to my skin

Strong are the bonds that we sing

[Chorus]

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work 'til you're musclebound all night long

[Verse 1]

We're building fires that will burn until morning

The smell of books and hot stone surrounds us

Tough is the leather that's strapped to my skin

Strong are the bonds that we make

[Verse 3]

To hear a pulsing from chanter to mountain

Down through the vein and into the grain

Strong is the shoulder that moves to the time

Here is the land it can break

[Chorus]

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work 'til you're musclebound all night long

[Refrain]

Tough is the leather that's strapped to my skin

Strong are the bonds that we sing

[Chorus]

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Work 'til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work til you're musclebound all night long

Gotta work til you're musclebound all night long

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1981

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Gary Kemp
Producer: Richard James Burgess
Drums: John Keeble
Guitar: Gary Kemp, Steve Norman
Keyboards: Gary Kemp, Tony Hadley
Vocals: Tony Hadley
Bass Guitar: Martin Kemp