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Burning Oil Lyrics by Skeletal Family

Burning Oil / Futile Combat

1984

It’s getting closer than a picture
Closer all the time
Confrontation in the eastern world
Who will ignite the spark?
Fires in the desert they were burning
The heat is on
Treason and assassination in the land of love
Burning oil burning oil
Burning on the Nile
Sunset on the horizon
But the skies are burning out
Who has the right to this land?
To take it from the tribes and take it from the sheiks
And hide from the missiles?
Burning oil burning oil
Burning on the Nile
Sunset on the horizon
But the skies are burning out

About “Burning Oil” by Skeletal Family

Read the complete lyrics to "Burning Oil" by Skeletal Family from the album "Burning Oil / Futile Combat" in 1984. 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, Post-Punk.

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"Burning Oil" is credited to Skeletal Family. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Burning Oil" appears on "Burning Oil / Futile Combat" in 1984.

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