Cemetery In My Mind
Midnight Oil · Redneck Wonderland [1998]
Locked in the mall in a state of fright
Looking for salvation in a car headlight
But you can't have what you can't buy
Tomorrow is better than yesterday,
Tomorrow is better than today,
Tomorrow is better than yesterday they say
Cemetery in my mind
Cemetery in my mind
This must be my time
Wake work drink sleep retire
Tide comes up way too high
You can fall but can you rise
Cemetery in my mind,
You can fall but can you rise
There's no pulse no sign of life,
Cemetery in my mind.
Looking for salvation in a car headlight
But you can't have what you can't buy
Tomorrow is better than yesterday,
Tomorrow is better than today,
Tomorrow is better than yesterday they say
Cemetery in my mind
Cemetery in my mind
This must be my time
Wake work drink sleep retire
Tide comes up way too high
You can fall but can you rise
Cemetery in my mind,
You can fall but can you rise
There's no pulse no sign of life,
Cemetery in my mind.
Cemetery In My Mind
Released on the 1998 album Redneck Wonderland, 'Cemetery In My Mind' is a defining track by the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of hard rock and political activism, continuing their tradition of addressing social issues through powerful, anthemic compositions. Recorded during a period when the band was actively engaging with contemporary Australian politics, the track features the band's characteristic driving rhythm and vocal delivery. It stands as a testament to their ability to fuse gritty musical textures with urgent lyrical content, cementing their legacy as one of Australia's most influential rock acts of the late twentieth century.