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When the Smoke Clears Lyrics by The City (Rock)

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Mother's love and peace on this earth
These are the promises given at birth
You can see what the promise is worth
After the smoke clears

Children, children, asleep in the grave
This is the playground that politics made
This is religion where no one is saved
This is silence that no one will break

Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?
Who'll be drownin' in an ocean of tears?
Who'll sing songs when there's no one to hear?
Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?

Father, Father, look at what you've done
The war is over and the battle is won
Now there's nothing to leave for your son
After the smoke clears

Children, children, asleep in the grave
These are the playgrounds politics made
This is the silence that cuts like a blade
This is the silence that no one will break

Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?
Who'll be drownin' in an ocean of tears?
Who'll sing songs when there's no one to hear?
Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?

Who will be standin'?

Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?
Who'll be drownin' in an ocean of tears?
Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?
Who'll sing songs when there's no one to hear?

Who'll be standin'
(Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?)
When the smoke clears?
(Who'll be standin' when the smoke clears?)

Oh, who'll be standing when the smoke clears?
No one
No one
No one will be standing
Who will sing a song?

Mother's love and peace on this earth
These are the promises given at birth

No one
No one

About “When the Smoke Clears” by The City (Rock)

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"When the Smoke Clears" appears on "Foundation".

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