Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)

Midnight Oil · Flat Chat [2006]

Push start that car tomorrow

I'll take it to the tip yard

Well, I'll leave it as a metal wreck

For cats to sleep

Then I'll catch the bus to Bondi

Swim the beach and wonder

Who can wear the fashion when

The place is oh so hot

I'm just part of this play

I'm making an inroad on the one and only

I'm just part of this play

I've finally decided, I'm here to stay

Then I'll stop the small talk

Then I'll stop the games

I'll show them that the plans

I've made aren't wrong, what's wrong?

Then I'll shop at new world

Fill it up with real toys

Initiate a face-lift for

The captains to corrupt

I'm just part of this play

I'm making an inroad on the one and only

I'm just part of this play

I've finally decided, I'm here to stay

Push start that car tomorrow

I'll take it to the tip yard

Well, I'll leave it as a metal wreck

For cats to sleep

Then I'll catch the bus to Bondi

Swim the beach and wonder

Who can wear the fashion when

The place is oh so hot

I'm just part of this play

I'm making an inroad on the one and only

I'm just part of this play

I've finally decided, I'm here to stay

Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)

Released on the 2006 compilation Flat Chat, 'Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)' is a defining track by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of hard rock and political activism, utilizing a driving rhythm and soaring vocals to deliver a potent critique of urban development and environmental neglect. As part of the band's extensive catalogue of socially conscious work, the recording captures the urgency of the era while maintaining the anthemic quality that has made Midnight Oil a staple of the alternative rock genre. The track stands as a testament to the band's ability to fuse musical intensity with powerful messaging, resonating deeply with audiences who value music that addresses pressing societal issues.