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Artist: Midnight Oil
Canonical path: /midnight-oil/sometimes
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Sometimes
Read Sometimes lyrics by Midnight Oil on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Sometimes
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I know
That the sunset empire shudders and shakes
And I know
There's a floodgate and a raging river
And I say
See the silence of the ribbons of iron and steel
And I say
Hear the punch drunk huddle as they drive on a hammer and wheel
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
And you don't give in
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
But you don't give in!
I know
I know
That the cannibals wear smart suits and ties
And I know
They arm wrestle on the altar
And I say
Don't leave your heart in a hard place
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
But you don't give in!
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
Sometimes you're shaken to the core
Sometimes
Sometimes the face is gonna fall
Sometimes you're beaten to the call
Sometimes
Sometimes you're taken to the wall
But you don't give in!
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