Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

20th Century Promised Land Lyrics by Simple Minds

Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call

1981

Stories came like the wind
Joining every bridge in the wind
Ringing out footsteps
Calling out steel-heels
I give voice
I give breath
Count out evenings and stars
How fast can these things move on
Taking roots back to yourself
And the reason for fear was moving on
And on
Some time
Great times
Troubled time
Fire for the times
Ringing out footsteps
Calling out steel-heels
Promised land
Great times in commotion
Here comes every day
It lasts an hour
Unhappy the land that has no heroes
No, unhappy the land that needs heroes
And the reason for fear was moving on
The speed of light was moving on
Don't cry, tears are only wasted water
Some say God only loves the proud
Be damned on luck but not disheartened
Nothing to prove and nothing to present
I give voice, I give breath
Catching winds in my hand
My hand
Some times
Great times
Catching wind in my hand
My hand
Some times
Great times
Troubled times
Fire for the times
Ringing out footsteps
Calling out steel-heels
Promised land
Great times in commotion
Here comes every day
It only lasts an hour
Unhappy the land that has no heroes
No, unhappy the land that needs heroes
I'll call you out
I'll scream you out
And I don't care if you're afraid
When city sounds invade the air
Catch the wind in their hands
Promised land
Catch the wind in their hands
Promised lands
Promised lands
Promised lands
Great times in commotion
Credits
Simple Minds

Simple Minds

About “20th Century Promised Land” by Simple Minds

Read the complete lyrics to "20th Century Promised Land" by Simple Minds from the album "Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call" in 1981. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"20th Century Promised Land" is performed by Simple Minds. from the album "Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call" in 1981 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "20th Century Promised Land", explore more songs by Simple Minds using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Simple Minds · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"20th Century Promised Land" is credited to Simple Minds. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"20th Century Promised Land" appears on "Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call" in 1981.

Visit the Simple Minds artist page at /artist/simple-minds for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.