We Are Glass
Gary Numan
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We are young we can break Watch us fall We can take some train Down to the sea We are glass, we are glass We are real you can touch Just for now And then say 'Hey you, which way is down' We are glass, we are glass We are strong we run though We have time And to you I'm just One of those boys We are glass, we are glass We are cold We're not supposed to cry But it's all just a thought So here am I We are glass, we are glass They run fast Impressions of the floors inviting Stay with me, stay with me They run past With telephones they scream Well would you turn all this down Turn all this down You are replaced you are you And our dreams are real And dreams are all we need We are glass, we are glass We slip down And old eyes don't cry for me 'Cause I doubt I'm and I doubt you And never never going to doubt We are glass, we are glass They run fast Impressions of the floors inviting Stay with me, stay with me They run past With telephones they scream Well would you turn all this down Turn all this down
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"We Are Glass" is a single released by British singer Gary Numan in the genre of New Wave, Synthpop, and Electronic Rock.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Numan's fifth Top 10 hit single in the United Kingdom.
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Album Association"We Are Glass" was not originally part of an album but was later included in the 1980 reissue of "Telekon", the fourth studio album by Gary Numan.
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Song MessageGary Numan explained in an interview that "We Are Glass" was written as an answer to critics who accused him of being a manufactured pop star. The song's title and lyrics suggest that all people are fragile and the idea of being artificial, similar to the metaphor of being made of glass.
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Music VideoThere's an accompanying music video for the song, where Numan performs on a soundstage with special effects added to look like broken glass. This may symbolize the song's theme of being 'fragile' or 'transparent.'
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Song Release Date"We Are Glass" was released on May 21, 1980.
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Record LabelThe song was released under Beggars Banquet Records.
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Song Duration"We Are Glass" has a duration of approximately 4:50 minutes, a typical length for pop and rock songs in the 1980s.
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Single B-SideThe B-side of the single of "We Are Glass" was the song named "Trois Gymnopédies (First Movement)," which is a solo piano piece by Erik Satie, performed by Numan himself.
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Live Performance"We Are Glass" has been performed live by Numan many times over his long career. It continues to be a fan favorite during his concerts.
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Song Writing and ProductionGary Numan wrote and co-produced the song with his regular collaborator Pete Coleman.
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LegacyToday, "We Are Glass" remains one of Numan's most loved and listened to songs, symbolizing the height of his popularity during the early 80s.
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