Getting Away with It

Electronic

About Getting Away with It

"Getting Away with It" is the first single by the English band Electronic, which comprised Bernard Sumner of New Order, ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and guesting vocalist Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1989.


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I've been walking in the rain just to get wet on purpose
I've been forcing myself not to forget just to feel worse
I've been getting away with it all my life
(Getting away)

However I look it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look it's clear to see
I love you more than you love me

I hate that mirror, it makes me feel so worthless
I'm an original sinner but when I'm with you I couldn't care less
I've been getting away with it all my life
Getting away with it ... all my life
(Getting away)

However I look it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look it's clear to see
I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me
More than you love me

I thought I gave up falling in love a long long time ago
I guess I like it but I can't tell you, you shouldn't really know
And it's been true ... all my life
Yes, it's been true ... all my life

I've been talking to myself just to suggest that I'm selfish (Getting ahead)
I've been trying to impress that more is less and I'm repressed (I should do what he said)

However I look it's clear to see
That I love you more than you love me
However I look it's clear to see
I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me
I love you more than you love me

(Getting away with it...)
(Getting away with it...)

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Electronic

Electronic were an alternative dance supergroup formed by New Order singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. They co-wrote the majority of their output between 1989 and 1998,[a] collaborating with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, of the Pet Shop Boys, on three tracks in their early years, and former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos on nine songs in 1995. more »

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Written by: JODI MARR, JODI M. HOROVITZ, SIMON BASS

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Getting Away with It" is a song by the British group Electronic, which is a combination of two individual powerhouse acts, Bernard Sumner from Joy Division/New Order and Johnny Marr from The Smiths.
Release Information
The song was released as their debut single in December 1989, becoming an instant hit.
Chart Performance
It made it to number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and held a position for weeks. The song was also successful in the United States, peaking at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Celebrity Collaboration
It features guest vocals by Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys, marking the start of many collaborations between Sumner, Marr, and Tennant.
Music Genre
"Getting Away with It" is a blend of synth-pop and alternative rock, showing the unique style of Electronic.
Lyrical Content
The song is known for its lyrics, which contain an ironic reference to Morrissey, Marr's former bandmate in The Smiths. The line "I’ve been walking in the rain just to get wet on purpose" is said to mimic Morrissey's self-dramatizing melancholy.
Track Listing
The song is the second track on Electronic's debut self-titled album and has been re-released on several Electronic and New Order compilation albums since.
Influence
The track set a high standard for the "supergroup", Electronic, and helped establish the band's substantial influence on 90s electronic music.
Music Video
A black-and-white music video directed by "the Bailey Brothers" (Keith and Liam Bailey) accompanied the song, featuring the trio of Sumner, Marr, and Tennant.
Live Performance
The trio of Tennant, Sumner and Marr has performed the song live together on a few occasions, including at a 1991 Electronic gig in London, further fortifying their musical bond.

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