Sensation Nation
Soft Cell · Cruelty Without Beauty
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
It's all so deliciously wicked
This decadent life we're living
If you see me as a victim
Could you be a little more forgiving
It's become a media circus
This colourful life we're leading
If I cry just a little more
Would you be less disbelieving
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I'm one of the)
Sensation nation
So hello all you shiny people
Have you got all that you ever wanted
Or is there still something missing
Is that why you're always reminiscing
It's all so deliciously wicked
This decadent life we're leading
It's all before your high has faded
Here's a mantra for the jaded
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I love it, got to have it)
Sensation nation
(give me more, give me more, more, more)
Sensation nation
I'm one of the, I'm one of the
Sensation nation
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I love it, I love it)
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
(Give me more, give me more, more, more)
Sensation nation
(I'm one of the)
Sensation nation
I love it
Sensation nation
Got to have it
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
It's all so deliciously wicked
This decadent life we're living
If you see me as a victim
Could you be a little more forgiving
It's become a media circus
This colourful life we're leading
If I cry just a little more
Would you be less disbelieving
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I'm one of the)
Sensation nation
So hello all you shiny people
Have you got all that you ever wanted
Or is there still something missing
Is that why you're always reminiscing
It's all so deliciously wicked
This decadent life we're leading
It's all before your high has faded
Here's a mantra for the jaded
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I love it, got to have it)
Sensation nation
(give me more, give me more, more, more)
Sensation nation
I'm one of the, I'm one of the
Sensation nation
So take me higher
For a quick fix of desire
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation nation
(I love it, I love it)
Sensation nation
Sensation nation
(Give me more, give me more, more, more)
Sensation nation
(I'm one of the)
Sensation nation
I love it
Sensation nation
Got to have it
We're happy shiny people
With nasty little thoughts
Sensation Nation
Released on the 1981 album Cruelty Without Beauty, Soft Cell's 'Sensation Nation' stands as a defining track of the new wave movement. The song features the band's signature blend of synthesizers and a driving bassline, delivered through the distinctive vocals of Vince Clarke. It captures the era's fascination with electronic music and the human condition, serving as a pivotal moment in the group's evolution from synth-pop to a more mature sound. The track remains a staple of the genre, influencing countless artists who followed and cementing Soft Cell's legacy as pioneers of the Manchester sound.