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Put Down That Weapon
45,510
Rock
Put Down That Weapon was released on June 22, 1987 by Columbia as a part of the album Diesel and Dust (2008 Remaster)
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Release DateJune 22, 1987
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Lead Vocals
Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey
Guitar
Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
Drums
Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
Guitar
Peter Gifford
Peter Gifford
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Composer
MOGINIE
MOGINIE
Composer
Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Producer
Guy Gray
Guy Gray
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Warne Livesey
Warne Livesey
Producer

Lyrics

Under the waterline
No place to retire
To another time
The eyes of the world now turn
And if we think about it
And if we talk about it
And if the skies go dark with rain
Can you tell me does our freedom remain?
Put down that weapon (Weapon, weapon)
Or we'll all be gone
You can't hide nowhere (Nowhere, nowhere)
With the torchlight on
And it happens to be an emergency
Some things aren't meant to be
Some things don't come for free
Above the waterline
Point the finger, yeah point the bone
It's the harbor towns (Towns, towns)
That the grey metal ships call home
And if we think about it
And if we talk about it
And if the sea goes boiling black
Can you tell me what you'll do about that?
Put down that weapon (Weapon, weapon)
Or we'll all be gone
I must know something (Something, something)
To know it's so wrong
And it happens to be an emergency
Some things aren't meant to be
Some things don't come for free
They keep talkin' about it
They keep talkin' about it
They keep talkin'
They keep talkin'
They talkin' oh ('Kin' oh, 'kin' oh, 'kin' oh)
('Kin' oh, 'kin' oh, 'kin' oh)
You can't hide nowhere (Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere)
And it happens to be an emergency
Some things aren't meant to be
Some things don't come for free (For free)
Put down that weapon (Weapon, weapon)
Or we'll all be gone
I must know something (Something)
To know it's so wrong
And it happens to be an emergency
Some things aren't meant to be (To be)
Some things don't come for free (Free)
Put down that weapon
Or we'll all be gone
You must be crazy (Crazy)
If you think you're strong
'Cause it happens to be an emergency
Some things aren't meant to be
And some things don't come for free
Written by: MOGINIE, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst
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