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1985 Lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

Lifeblood 20

2004

[Verse 1]
In 1985, I placed a bet and lied
Losing all that I had
At least with all my heart intact
In 1985, Orwell was proved right
Torvill and Dean's Bolero
Redundant as a sad Welsh chapel
In 1985, in 1985
[Chorus]
So God is dead, like Nietzsche said
Superstition is all we have left
Circle the wagons, we're under attack
We've realised there's no going back
We've realised there's no going back
[Verse 2]
In 1985, the Civil War failed, why?
Kept hidden like scars of birth
Nature unable to soften the words
In 1985, my words they came alive
Friends were made for life
Morrissey and Marr gave me choice
In 1985, in 1985
[Chorus]
So God is dead, like Nietzsche said
Only sixteen years of age, he said
See all the tears, for the walking dead
We've realised there's no going back
We've realised there's no going back
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
In 1985, I placed a bet and lied
Losing all that I had
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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

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