Rules and Regulations

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Public Image Ltd.

Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by lead vocalist John Lydon (previously known as the lead vocalist of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (one of the original members of The Clash), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker in May 1978. The group's line-up has changed frequently over the years; Lydon has been the sole constant member. Following Lydon's departure from the Sex Pistols in January 1978, he sought a more experimental "anti-rock" project and formed PiL. That year PiL released their debut studio album First Issue (1978), creating an abrasive, bass-heavy sound that drew on dub, noise, progressive rock and disco. PiL's second studio album Metal Box (1979) pushed their sound further into the ava… more »


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1987
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You'll wonder should you risk it
A pocket full of mischief
An idiotic rain dance
Relying on a romance

Another frame beginning
Nows the time for singing a-ha!
Prayer has conceded
Successfully succeeded

Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations

Howling at the moonshine
Barking up the wrong tree
A sacrificial slaughter
Took you from the altar

Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations

Have no fear of laughter
Wait for what comes after

Excusing no excuses
The hangman and his nooses
Busy executing
The bloody and blaspheming

Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations

The Spanish inquisition
No one above suspicion
Crying out for reason
Might as well be treason

Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations

Have no fear of laughter
Wait for what comes after

It's you they're looking out for
It's you they're coming after
Innocent not guilty
Not to this committee

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Written by: JOHN LYDON, JOHN MCGEOGH, ALAN DIAS, BRUCE NEAL SMITH, LU EDMONDS

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing

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