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U2 – The Electric Co. (1980) | Track profile | Dork

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The Electric Co.

Release date: 20th October 1980

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About This Track

"The Electric Co." is a track by U2, from the album Boy, released 20th October 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

The Electric Co.

[Verse 1]

Boy, stupid boy

Don't sit at the table

Until you're able to

Toy, broken toy

Shout, shout

You're inside out

[Chorus]

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

[Verse 2]

Red, running red

Play for real

Talk and feel

Holding your head

You won't shout

You're spoon fed

[Chorus]

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

[Bridge]

Two, three, four

I can't stop

Useless is the castle wall

Useless is the metal wall

He's gonna jump

[Chorus]

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

If you don't know

Electric Co. 

[Outro]

Till someone leaves him below

He's searched high and low

A tap on the wrist and he'd know

Somebody hear him

Just leave him

I can't find my way home

I'm all alone

I've lost my way home

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1980

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20th October 1980

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1980

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist)
Producer: Steve Lillywhite