Skupina první anglické punkové vlny, vznikající pod vlivem newyorské new wave a londýnských Sex Pistols v Manchesteru v r. 1976.
Už po realizaci prvního EP Spiral Scratch (leden 1977) odchází H. Devoto a zakládá Magazine. Krátce na to dochází...
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Playing for time, I can see your false face in my mind
I can hear your false claims, out of line
But now everyone, they pass you by
Playing for time, I can see you're out of place and time
Standing in an empty space that's mine
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But now everyone, they know the reason why
Playing for time, I can see your false face in my mind
I can hear your false claims out of line
But now everyone, they pass you by
Playing for time, how could you think I could be so blind
I turned the screw that works inside your mind
But now everyone, they pass you by
I can hear and see your pulse race
I can hear and see your pulse race
I can hear and see your pulse race
Playing for time, I can see you're out of place and time
Standing in an empty space that's mine
Well now everyone, they know the reason why
I can hear and see your pulse race
I can hear and see your pulse race
I can hear and see your pulse race
Playing for time, I can see you false face in my mind
I can hear your false claims out of line
Well now everyone, they pass you by
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Playing for time (playing for time)
Playing for time (playing for time)
Playing for time (playing for time)
Playing for time (playing for time)
Playing for time (playing for time)
