War-Weary World
Well, it only took a moment
For the cages to explode
I say it must be released
From corruption of the soul, but oh
Have you heard the latest cry?
Yeah, we've heard it all before
A weapon falls from the sky
Yeah we've seen it all before
Buildings live and people die
War weary world
It's the song of quiet courage
From the children of the night
That learned the price of freedom
They've learned to live to fight
Have you heard the reasons why?
Yeah we've heard it all before
But have you seen the nation cry?
Yeah we've seen it all before
Many times, many times
War weary world
War weary world
Love breaks a man
Sends him ruin
Love rebuilds him
Brings him ruin
It's a time of strange teaching
Hear the moanings of regret
From the schools of revolution
The stages have been set
Oh, but listen
It seems wars are meant to happen
And pain is meant to be
But if hope is eternal
Then a hiding place for you and me
Have you heard the latest cry?
Yeah we've heard it all before
A weapon falls from the sky
Yeah we've seen it all before
Buildings live and people die
War weary world
War weary world
For the cages to explode
I say it must be released
From corruption of the soul, but oh
Have you heard the latest cry?
Yeah, we've heard it all before
A weapon falls from the sky
Yeah we've seen it all before
Buildings live and people die
War weary world
It's the song of quiet courage
From the children of the night
That learned the price of freedom
They've learned to live to fight
Have you heard the reasons why?
Yeah we've heard it all before
But have you seen the nation cry?
Yeah we've seen it all before
Many times, many times
War weary world
War weary world
Love breaks a man
Sends him ruin
Love rebuilds him
Brings him ruin
It's a time of strange teaching
Hear the moanings of regret
From the schools of revolution
The stages have been set
Oh, but listen
It seems wars are meant to happen
And pain is meant to be
But if hope is eternal
Then a hiding place for you and me
Have you heard the latest cry?
Yeah we've heard it all before
A weapon falls from the sky
Yeah we've seen it all before
Buildings live and people die
War weary world
War weary world
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Been
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Link
Other Album Tracks
Altri album
- The Lost Tapes
- Reconciled & Into The Woods (Deluxe Double Album) [Remastered]
- I Still Believe (Great Design) [Remastered]
- Double Live: New York (1983) & Boston (1989)
- Welcome To My World (Radio Edit)
- Open It Up
- My Life Is in Your Hands (Bilingual Version)
- Collected
- A Tribute To Michael Been (Live)
- A Tribute to Michael Been (Live / Deluxe) [feat. Robert Levon Been]
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