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Previous wars made billionaires out of millionaires
Today's wars make trillionaires out of billionaires
Tomorrow's wars will fuel generations of hate
Generations of hate

I'm losing my grip on reality
I cannot simply agree that we are civilised
Acting like this earth is infinite
It's a chess board of lies
That will generate stalemate
It will generate stalemate

So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away

Money is made when bombs are dropping in Afghanistan
When phosphorous falls in Palestine
Whoring weapons at a record pace
Arming anyone who wants a taste of disgrace
Wants a taste of disgrace

So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away

So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away

Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief

So yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again

Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief

(And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy)

Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief

So yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again

Yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again

And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fan...

And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fan...

And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy

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elective Amnesia On Jan 14, 2012

Sorry You're Not a Winner

Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour...

Jonny Sniper

Adieu

Mothership

Previous wars made billionaires out of millionaires
Today's wars make trillionaires out of billionaires
Tomorrow's wars will fuel generations of hate
Generations of hate
 
I'm losing my grip on reality
I cannot simply agree that we are civilised
Acting like this earth is infinite
It's a chess board of lies
That will generate stalemate
It will generate stalemate
 
So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away
 
Money is made when bombs are dropping in Afghanistan
When phosphorous falls in Palestine
Whoring weapons at a record pace
Arming anyone who wants a taste of disgrace
Wants a taste of disgrace
 
So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away
 
So yes, I've gone to the hills again
So yes, I've gone away
 
Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief
 
So yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again
 
Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief
 
(And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy)
 
Oh, so I've drifted way
I've drifted way in disbelief
I've drifted, I've drifted, I've drifted way
In disbelief
 
So yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again
 
Yes, I've...
Yes, I've gone to the hills again
 
And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fan...
 
And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fan...
 
And I'll live out this fantasy
And I'll live out this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy
I'll live this fantasy

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BlueDiamondx3

2017-08-30 15:57:55

Elective Amnesia

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2012-01-14 02:17:35

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by darkfrankhs

14y ago

"Money is made while bombs are dropping in Afghanistan when white phosphorous falls in Palestine Whoring weapons out at record pace, Arming anyone who wants a taste of disgrace"

Incredible section of the song. Beautifully poignant lyrics.

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by JalopyGoFar

14y ago

*Previous wars MADE

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by JalopyGoFar 14y ago

Oh and when *white phosphorous

by mkara

14y ago

Song is about wars in middle east

“So yes I’ve gone to the hills again, So yes I’ve gone away,”

And i guess this part of lyrics referance to prophet Muhammad because he was going to hills for pray and think

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Muhammad_go_to_meditate_in_the_hills

I think its related

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by geehavepluto

14y ago

Just a couple mistakes: "made billionaires out of millionaires" is "made millionaires out of billionaires" "Hauling weapons out" - "Whoring weapons out"

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by Elective Amnesia 14y ago

Hey thanks for that. The first one has to be a typo in the booklet though, surely? There's no way he's singing anything but billionaires out of millionaires. Not that it matters right now though, the lyrics have been replaced beyond my power to edit them at this time!

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