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Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Track: Monitor

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Monitor outside
For the people inside
A prevention of crime
A passing of time

The come and they go
It's a passing of time
They come and they go
Whilst we sit in our homes

Sit back and enjoy
The real McCoy
Our new air of authority
Our sentinel of misery

His face was full of intent
And we shook excitement
Then the victim stared up
Looked strangely at the screen
As if her pain was our fault
But that's entertainment
What we crave for inside
No more second rate movies
From those people outside
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Siouxsie and the Banshees – Monitor
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Siouxsie and the Banshees release “Monitor”?
Siouxsie and the Banshees released “Monitor” on June 6, 1981.
Q:Who wrote “Monitor” by Siouxsie and the Banshees?
“Monitor” by Siouxsie and the Banshees was written by Budgie (Drummer), Steven Severin, John McGeoch & Siouxsie.
Q:Who wrote “Night Shift” by Siouxsie and the Banshees?
“Night Shift” by Siouxsie and the Banshees was written by Budgie (Drummer), Siouxsie, John McGeoch & Steven Severin.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees Songs
Siouxsie and the Banshees has 196 songs with the most popular being Spellbound, Cities in Dust and Happy House.
Siouxsie and the Banshees Albums and Discography
Siouxsie and the Banshees has 21 albums from 1992 to 2022 including All Souls, and The Seven Year Itch.
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