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The Penguin Discography: Veteran Of The Psychic Wars




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Veteran Of The Psychic Wars
    Authors »
Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock

    Year Written »
1981

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You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
I've been living on the edge so long, where the winds of limbo roar
And I'm young enough to look at, and far too old to see
All the scars are on the inside
I'm not sure that there's anything left of me

Don't let these shakes go on, it's time we had a break from it
It's time we had some leave
We've been living in the flames
We've been eating up our brains
Oh please, don't let these shakes go on.

You ask me why I'm weary, why I can't speak to you
You blame me for my silence, say it's time I changed and grew
But the war's still going on, dear, and there's noone that I know
And I can't stand forever
I can't say if we're ever gonna be free

Don't let these shakes go on, it's time we had a break from it
It's time we had some leave
We've been living in the flames
We've been eating up our brains
Oh please, don't let these shakes go on.

You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
My energy is spent at last, and my armor is destroyed
I have used up all my weapons, and I'm helpless and bereaved
Wounds are all I'm made of
Did I hear you say that this is victory?

Don't let these shakes go on, it's time we had a break from it
Send me to the rear
Where the tides of madness swell
And men sliding into hell
Oh please, don't let these shakes go on.

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Running Time 4:48
Performers Buck Dharma (Donald Roeser) (Guitar Solo), Eric Bloom (Lead Vocals)
Commentsby Blue Oyster Cult
Appears On
Heavy Metal (0000)
Various Artists

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    Last Modified »
2007-08-26

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Lyrics contributed by john webb.