Cover art for Fall Out by The Police

Fall Out

May. 1, 19771 viewer

Fall Out Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I never followed leaders
I've got no machine
And I've paid my dues all along
Always had to fake it
When I mixed with other people
'Cause I knew that I was really alone

[Chorus]
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs

[Verse 2]
I sold my education
It was my indoctrination
Just to be another cog in the machine
Always had to fake it
When I mixed with other people
'Cause I knew that I was not very clean

[Chorus]
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs
[Solo break]
Henri!
Woo!

[Chorus]
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs
Fall out
Fall out with all the leaders and gangs

[Outro]
Fall out

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The Police’s first ever single recorded with original guitarist, Henry Padovani. The single originally failed to chart by was re-released after the success of “Message In A Bottle” in 1979 and went to 47 on the Billboard 100. Drummer, Stewart Copeland, who also plays rhythm guitar on the track describes the song as a “Heartfelt lyric, all about a personal disinclination to follow the styles of my peers.”

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Credits
Drums, Guitar
Guitar Solo
Bass/Vocals
Recorded At
Pathway Studios, London, England
Release Date
May 1, 1977
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