However, a longer version was included on side A of the 12" vinyl single - the Disco Mix lasts for 11:28. Side B included the single edit and also "The Sound of the Atom Splitting". These three tracks were also included on the CD single, which I still have in my collection somewhere, complete with its mustard-coloured second sleeve. The 7" vinyl featured an extended version of "The Sound of the Atom Splitting" on its B-side.
The single was produced by the legendary Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson and Pet Shop Boys. It reached the top 10 in numerous other countries, reaching No.3 in Ireland, No.5 in Spain, No.8 in Finland and No.9 in Germany and Poland.
The verses of the song were rapped by Tennant, although in his own, unique style, of course, and they always intrigued me. Until very recently, I always thought the he was rapping "and in a secret life I was a randy general", whereas, in fact, it was a "roundhead general"!
Lyrics for Left To My Own Devices
