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They Got Away Lyrics
They got the things that they wanted
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
And then they say:
We would never harm no one
Intelligence we received was wrong
Only a fool takes power at its word
They got the things that they wanted
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
And then they say:
We would never harm no one
We would only strategically bomb
All of humanity hangs by a thread
They got the things that they wanted
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
And then they say:
We would never appease no one
We negotiate with gods
Jesus would hate what they've done with this world
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
We would never harm no one
Intelligence we received was wrong
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
We would never harm no one
We would only strategically bomb
Forgot the things that they say
They got the things that they came for
And they got away
(x2)
We would never appease no one
We negotiate with gods
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i'm pretty sure the second to last line is "we negotiate with guns" not "with gods." you can here gunfire in the background when he sings those words. great song.
I can't believe no one's commented on this song. I love it. I met Doug Martsch after a show, but I was too shy to say much of anything. But he just gave off this really cool vibe, and now I wish I had said something, asked him some questions. He was very friendly and smiled a lot, and what a wonderful smile.
Political indiereggaerock masterpiece.
"They" are the US army. And they go to war. Need I say more?
This song is obviously about the Steve Miller Band.