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| Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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Corporate Social Responsibility? I thought it was Colonial Sugar Refinery - 'if the sugar refining company won't save me'
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| Midnight Oil – King Of The Mountain Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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Absolutely not. 'workers of the world, run to the top of the mountain' refers to the people from all walks of life who compete in the King of the Mountain foot race up a very steep mountain in Pomona, Queensland on the fourth Sunday in July every year. Rob Hirst owns land in the area. 'mountain in the shadow of light, rain in the valley below' captures the mystical quality of Mt. Cooroora on a rainy, misty day. I always think of that line when I see it. 'sugar train stops at the crossing' - there is a railway crossing in the middle of Pomona. 'yellow belly black snake laying on a red rock' can happen when you least expect it. Lots of snakes. 'Pushing through the high dry grass' is a reflection on Queensland Rail's infrequent mowing of the railway yard. Nothing too esoteric about this song, just a series of poetic images evocative of this quaint little town and its legendary race. |
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| Midnight Oil – King Of The Mountain Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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This song is about Mt. Cooroora, in the Noosa Hinterland Qld. town of Pomona. I have spoken to Robbie Hirst, MO's former drummer and he confirmed this. There is a foot race up Mt. Cooroora on the fourth Sunday of July every year called 'King of the Mountain. The song has nothing to do with Mt. Panorama. |
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