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Spandau Ballet
Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982
To Cut A Long Story Short (Version) (Mix 2)

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To Cut A Long Story Short (Version) (Mix 2)

Release date: 12th September 2025

From Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982

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About This Track

"To Cut A Long Story Short (Version) (Mix 2)" is a track by Spandau Ballet, from the album Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982, released 12th September 2025. Full lyrics are available below.

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Spandau Ballet

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Lyrics

To Cut A Long Story Short (Version) (Mix 2)

To cut a long story short

I lost my mind

To cut a long story short

I lost my mind

Oh, look at the strange boy

To cut a long story short

I lost my mind

Oh, to cut a long story short

I lost my minnnnnndddd

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From Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982

2025

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Album

Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982

Release year

2025

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—She Loved Like Diamond (Instrumental B-side)

—To Cut A Long Story Short (Version)

—To Cut A Long Story Short (Mix 1)

—The Freeze (Special Mix 12” B-side)

—Muscle Bound (7" Version A-side)

—The Freeze (12” A-side)

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—Eyes (Gentry Demo)