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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Vocals
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Vocals
Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
Keyboards
Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey
Guitar
Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
Drums
Gisele Scales
Gisele Scales
Violin
Peter Gifford
Peter Gifford
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Songwriter
Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
Composer
Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Producer
Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
Producer
Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey
Producer
Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
Producer
Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Producer
Peter Gifford
Peter Gifford
Producer
Howard Grey
Howard Grey
Assistant Engineer
Gavin McKillop
Gavin McKillop
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

People, wasting away in paradise Going backward, once in a while Moving ahead, falling behind What do you believe, what do you believe? What do you believe is true Nothing they say makes a difference this way Nothing they say will do They take all the trouble that you can afford At least you won't have time to be bored At least you won't have time to be bored Oh the power and the passion Oh the temper of the time Oh the power and the passion Sometimes you've got to take the hardest line Sunburnt faces around, with skin so brown Smiling zinc cream and crowds Sundays the beach never a cloud Breathing eucalypti, pushing panel vans Stuff and munch junk food laughing at the truth 'Cause gough was tough 'til he hit the rough Uncle Sam and John were quite enough Too much of sunshine too much of sky It's enough to make you want to cry Just enough to make you want to cry Oh the power and the passion Oh the temper of the time Oh the power and the passion Sometimes you've got to take the hardest line Buildings, clothing the sky, in paradise Sydney, nights are warm Daytime telly, blue rinse dawn Dad's so bad he lives in the pub It's a underarms and football clubs Flat chat, pine gap, in every home a big mac And no one goes outback, that's that You take what you get and get what you please It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees Oh the power and the passion Oh the temper of the time Oh the power and the passion Sometimes you've got to take the hardest line
Writer(s): Robert Hirst, Peter Gifford, Peter Garrett, James Moginie, Martin Rotsey Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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