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False Flags
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Alternative
False Flags was released on 8 November 2024 by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. as a part of the album Come Ahead
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Release Date8 November 2024
LabelBMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Primal Scream
Primal Scream
Performer
David Holmes
David Holmes
Keyboards
Bobby Gillespie
Bobby Gillespie
Vocals
David Wrench
David Wrench
Programming
Andrew Innes
Andrew Innes
Guitar
Jay Bellerose
Jay Bellerose
Drums
Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner
Bass
Perry Vale House Gospel Choir
Perry Vale House Gospel Choir
Background Vocals
Bogdan Sofei
Bogdan Sofei
Violin
David O'Doherty
David O'Doherty
Violin
Emma Masterson
Emma Masterson
Violin
Larissa O'Grady
Larissa O'Grady
Violin
Ingrid Nichola
Ingrid Nichola
Violin
Cillian O'Breachin
Cillian O'Breachin
Violin
Adele Govier
Adele Govier
Viola
Nathan Sherman
Nathan Sherman
Viola
Aofie Burke
Aofie Burke
Cello
Paula Hughes
Paula Hughes
Cello
Maeve Sheil
Maeve Sheil
Double Bass
Dan Bodwel
Dan Bodwel
Double Bass
Brian Irvine
Brian Irvine
Conductor
Darren Morris
Darren Morris
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Holmes
David Holmes
Songwriter
Bobby Gillespie
Bobby Gillespie
Songwriter
Brian Irvine
Brian Irvine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Holmes
David Holmes
Producer
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Recording Engineer
David Wrench
David Wrench
Mixing Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Debbie Smith
Debbie Smith
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My name is McDonald
From a small town in Scotland
Like my fathers before me, I would've gone down the mines
But the war against the unions
Destroyed our communion
When I came of age, there was no work to be found
I left school aged sixteen
Couldn't hold down a job for more than a few weeks
A friend of a friend told me I should apply
For a career in the army
"You'll be set you up for life"
I went down to the office, put my name on the list
Recruiting Sergeant said: "We'll make a man of you yet"
With rifles and bullets and bayonets, they taught me
The ways of a soldier
In my innocence they caught me
Proud of my regiment, uniform and gun
Swore an oath of allegiance to the Crown
I was so proud to serve, salute and enlist
To give my life for the country of my birth
[Chorus]
False flags are flying
Young men are dying
For a cause that means nothing
Just a trick on our souls
[Verse 2]
They sold me a lie
Like many others, I bought it
They conjured a war
I served and I fought it
Sowed murder in cities, mountains and deserts
The lucky ones stayed
Some came home blind and legless
Out on patrol, we found a boy named Mohammed
He shook like a wee frightened bird
An Officer said: "Let's play Russian Roulette"
We hooded the boy, put a gun to his head
[Chorus]
False flags are flying
Young men are dying
For a cause that means nothing
Just a trick on our souls
[Verse 3]
When I came home, there was no work to be found
No qualifications
Fourth-grade education
Now I drink through the days
So that when night-time comes
I won't think of the things that I saw and I done
I took off my uniform, threw it in the bin
For it could not protect me from the demons within
From the war that is raging inside my head
If this is living, I'd be better off dead
[Chorus]
False flags are flying
Young men are dying
For a cause that means nothing
Just a trick on our souls
[Outro]
While false flags keep flying and mothers keep crying
No more will their young men come home anymore
Written by: Bobby Gillespie, Brian Irvine, David Holmes
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