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A.O.

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Electronic

A.O. was released on January 1, 2012 by Modular as a part of the album Pacifica

Song Details

Release DateJanuary 1, 2012

LabelModular

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM125

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Presets

Performer

Kim Moyes

Performer

Julian Hamilton

Julian Hamilton

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kim Moyes

Composer

Julian Hamilton

Julian Hamilton

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

The Presets

Producer

Tony Hoffer

Mixing Engineer

Dave Cooley

Mastering Engineer

Kim Moyes

Producer

Julian Hamilton

Julian Hamilton

Producer

Chris Claypool

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

(A.O.)

Children mustn't know that we're living in a city that's built on bones

(A.O.)

All the army go, please enjoy this city before it explodes

(A.O.)

Here we here we go, it's a pity it's a feeling I can't control

(A.O.)

The children mustn't know this is adults only, adults only, adults only

[Verse 2]

Kookaburra sits in a tree unnamed

You can feel the sorrow, I can feel the shame

'Cause there's no one laughing round here, no more but he

I flew back to the coast on New Year's Day

Little plane tossed round by a southerly

And when I stepped outside the streets were clean

[Verse 3]

But I know deep down lies undiscovered

Past the bone foundations of a town corrupted

Under creaking piers, under iron cover

Past the concrete crime of a million lovers

Past strutting and swagger, under coldest rubble

Past torn down shanties of forgotten troubles

Through its ills and evils, past rants and ravings

Lies the cold dark soul of an emerald city, ah

[Verse 4]

(A.O.)

Children mustn't know that we're living in a city that's built on bones

(A.O.)

All the army go, please enjoy this city before it explodes

(A.O.)

Here we here we go, it's a pity it's a feeling I can't control

(A.O.)

The children mustn't know this is adults only, adults only

[Verse 5]

Walking through the streets I can feel it's sting

Metal blue snakes screaming round this head I'm in

Keeps railing all the way to bed

And from the time it sleeps to it's dawn awake

City's dreams rang out like a melody

I finally recognize the tune, he said

[Verse 6]

Through fears and fervor, past lies and secrets

Of ink stained, panic stricken five star heathens

Under storms of hell, through tropical fevers

Excitement of the first days of bushfire seasons

All those planning disasters, monuments to the masters

And the dog dark dealings of its backroom bastards

Every long lost dream, every failed endeavor

Every ice beer trail of a rum rebellion

[Verse 7]

Now I (A.O.) huddle these feelings of pity

Watching New Years colors rain down on the city

Where our (A.O.) beautiful beaches suffer photo ops

To watch schizophrenic tourists get shot by cops

Generation of kids (A.O.) with the toughest teeth

Still haunted by the visions of shocking ink

Where (A.O.) dearest little old ladies die afraid and alone

Now surrounded by yuppies small bars and coke, ah

[Verse 8]

(A.O.)

Children mustn't know that we're living in a city that's built on bones

(A.O.)

All the army go, please enjoy this city before it explodes

(A.O.)

Here we here we go, it's a pity it's a feeling I can't control

(A.O.)

The children mustn't know this is adults only, adults only

Adults only, adults only

Written by: Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes

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