History Lessens Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Irrational Anthems(1996) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Folk Metal |
Labels | Massacre Records |
Ranked | #116 for 1996 , #5,675 all-time |
Album rating : 86.7 / 100
Votes : 3
Votes : 3
12. History Lessens (3:38)
Look what you get for following leaders,
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
Look what you get for following leaders,
who lead from the rear - where are they...
Where are they now?
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Life's an education - a multiple equation,
everybody finds their own solution in the end.
"To be or not to be" is a very lengthy question,
has somebody please got a sharpened pencil they can lend?
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Marching in time down a production line,
what did that teach you about life in the dole queue?
The Law of Relativity - (life's relative misery).
The Law of Probability - (it's probably contrived).
Newton's Law of Gravity - (we face a grave reality).
The Law that runs the jungle - (only the strong survive).
Look what you get for following leaders,
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
The path of least resistance - a bland text book existence,
don't expect to find the answers printed at the back.
The only sound advice that's carried me through life -
when the cards are stacked against you - play the joker in the pack.
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Marching in time down a production line,
what did that teach you about life in the dole queue?
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
Look what you get for following leaders,
who lead from the rear - where are they...
Where are they now?
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Life's an education - a multiple equation,
everybody finds their own solution in the end.
"To be or not to be" is a very lengthy question,
has somebody please got a sharpened pencil they can lend?
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Marching in time down a production line,
what did that teach you about life in the dole queue?
The Law of Relativity - (life's relative misery).
The Law of Probability - (it's probably contrived).
Newton's Law of Gravity - (we face a grave reality).
The Law that runs the jungle - (only the strong survive).
Look what you get for following leaders,
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
The path of least resistance - a bland text book existence,
don't expect to find the answers printed at the back.
The only sound advice that's carried me through life -
when the cards are stacked against you - play the joker in the pack.
What did we learn in history lessons?
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
with so many things open to questions,
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
Marching in time down a production line,
what did that teach you about life in the dole queue?
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Irrational Anthems - Lyrics
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3. Snake Charming Lyrics | 4. Penny Dreadful Lyrics |
5. The Sinful Ensemble Lyrics | 6. My Mother in Darkness Lyrics |
8. No Deposit, No Return Lyrics | 10. I Dubious Lyrics |
11. Science Never Sleeps Lyrics | ▶ 12. History Lessens Lyrics |
13. Quantity Time Lyrics |
Irrational Anthems - Album Credits
Members
- Martin Walkyier : Vocals
- Steve Ramsey : Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Graeme English : Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- George Biddle : Fiddle, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
- Guest/session Musicians:
- Paul Smith : Drums, Percussion
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