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XTC

Limelight

Release date: 17th August 1979

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About This Track

"Limelight" is a track by XTC, from the album Drums and Wires, released 17th August 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

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XTC

XTC

Lyrics

Limelight

I'm in the limelight

No time for sun ray

We are the happening

This day is our day

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

I'm in love with myself

Please don't break the spell

Give it to someone else

I am a success

At least for a short while

I make decisions

Influence people

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

I'm in love with myself

Please don't break the spell

Give it to someone else

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in it now)

Big on my block now, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's holding down)

I'm in the limelight, uh-huh (uh-huh, he's in the)

I'm in the limelight

I'm in the limelight

[Instrumental outro]

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Track details

From Drums and Wires

1979
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Album
Drums and Wires
Drums and Wires
XTC
Release year
1979
  1. —Outside World
  2. —When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty
  3. —That Is the Way
  4. —Helicopter
  5. —Day In Day Out
  6. —Chain of Command
  7. —Millions
  8. —Limelight
  9. —Real by Reel
  10. —Roads Girdle the Globe
  11. —Scissor Man
  12. —Complicated Game
  13. —Reel By Reel - 2001 Digital Remaster
    3:47
  14. —Day In Day Out - 2001 Digital Remaster
    3:08

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