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The Go-Go's – Can't Stop the World (1981) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
The Go-Go's
Beauty and the Beat
Can't Stop the World

TRACK

Can't Stop the World

Release date: 8th July 1981

From Beauty and the Beat

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About This Track

"Can't Stop the World" is a track by The Go-Go's, from the album Beauty and the Beat, released 8th July 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

Lyrics

Can't Stop the World

I gave up looking for a reason

To live with things just the way they were

I came around, used to be easy to get to

So they, got to me in just about every way

Caught with no cards up your sleeve not much to choose from

Grew up all along just thinking that you couldn't lose

Don't want to live without that security

You'd think that, with a little bit more, you'd be alright

Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world

Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you

Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world

Your heart, your will, your car, they've all been broken

You let everybody know about your better days

You got beat and it's not entertaining

Watching you try to stand up on your feet again

Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world

Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you

Can't stop the world

Go! [guitar solo]

I gave up looking for a reason

To live with things just the way they were

I came around, used to be easy to get to

So they, got to me in just about every way

Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world

Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you. Why let it stop you

Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world. Can't stop the world

Can't stop the world

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Track details

From Beauty and the Beat

1981

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Album

Beauty and the Beat

Release year

1981

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Kathy Valentine
Producer: Richard Gottehrer, Rob Freeman
Bass: Kathy Valentine
Drums: Gina Schock
Guitar: Kathy Valentine
Vocals: Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
Lead Guitar: Charlotte Caffey
Lead Vocals: Belinda Carlisle
Percussion: Gina Schock
Rhythm Guitar: Jane Wiedlin