From Wikipedia: China Crisis is a British rock group formed in 1979 in Kirkby on Merseyside, with a core band of vocalist/keyboardist Garry Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. Their output was pop music similar in style to that of the new romantics, but with strong similarities to the post-punk movement of the early 1980s, namely inclusion of a broader range of musical influences and occasional flirtation with political commentary. Sharing an affection for Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and Brian Eno, Daly and Lundon had become burned out from playing with various Knowsley post-punk groups. Daly quit school and then spent much of his time indoors tinkering with synthesizers and a drum machine. Along with Lundon, Daly began writing songs using his high-tech toys.
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China Crisis

Safe as houses
Built on quicksand
Because I place my trust
In small town dreams
Its common on crooks
I know the strain of day to day
Busy, busy everybody
Ive seen the strangest times
Its far from noticed
Busy, busy everybody
I know the strain of day to day
I shook of my world
But stood back in amazement
I saw the greatest of worlds
To be the cheapest attraction
Safe as houses
Built on quicksand
Because I dont compete
For nobodys place
Making any difference
I know the strain of day to day
Busy, busy everybody
If you could join me now
I would not want for anything or anyone
I shook of my world
But stood back in amazement
I saw the greatest of worlds
To be the cheapest attraction
Safe as houses
Built on quicksand
Because I waste my time
In backstreet dealings
Killing often, everytime
I know the strain of day to day
Busy, busy everybody
Ive seen the cruelest times
Its far from noticed
Busy, busy everybody