Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Midnight Oil
Canonical path: /midnight-oil/been-away-too-long
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Been Away Too Long
Read Been Away Too Long lyrics by Midnight Oil on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Been Away Too Long
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Fresh air soft landing
So good to be home
This bruised world's got its beauty
It's where I belong
The sight of those green curves
Quickens my heart
Break the grip of leviathan
Now I'm ready to start
[chorus]
Have I been away too long
Have I been away too long
Have I been away too long
I just can't wait
Saw big smoke umbrella
Blue lights up close
Exploiters of psyche
Stealing the code
I imagine completenes
No spin cycle deceit
Time and tide keep on rolling
Now the worlds at my feet
[chorus]
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