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Artist/Band:
Midnight Oil
Lyrics for Song: White Skin Black Heart
Lyrics for Album: Essential Oils [2012]
Yeah, whatcha gonna do now, now that you started?
Whatcha gonna do now, now that it's done?
The words got out there, they float around and are coming right back down.
You gonna leave us lying here
Dealing with the consequences of a bad sound
Of a bad sound.
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
Whatcha gonna do now, that it's spoken?
These words of a habit, have not faded away.
.................... it clear, conscious gets opened like a wound.
If you can't concieve a better line and better times,
Then let silence bury you, in the end.
When you feel it, when you feel it
You're condemned.
You see, you've lost your strangle on the freedom road! You
think ........................of something a long time ago! You
[spewed it out you were so] insecure! It was like ............. on
the toilet floor! You're a [nine seat] drunk, ............... and
you say you want something, .......... you heard the rednecks
roaring for blood and then they wanted more! Life was so small, you
couldn't get enough. You made a start.
White skin black heart
Dripping,
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
Drag your eyes from [aurora] black heart!
White skin black heart
Drag your leg, get outta here [my sight]!
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
You didn't have to start
White skin black heart
White skin black heart
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White Skin Black Heart
Midnight Oil's "White Skin Black Heart" stands as a potent anthem within their catalogue of social commentary, reflecting the band's enduring commitment to Australian labor issues and anti-racism. Recorded for the 2012 compilation Essential Oils, the track channels the group's signature blend of punk energy and political urgency. The song addresses the stark contrast between the nation's physical landscape and its internal prejudices, urging listeners to confront the reality of indigenous dispossession. As a key component of their broader discography, it exemplifies how the band has consistently used music to amplify marginalized voices and challenge systemic inequality, maintaining relevance across decades of activism. |
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| Album Lyrics: Essential Oils [2012] |
 Midnight Oil
"Essential Oils [2012]"
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