Chumbawamba

For someone
To drop that bomb

Someone else must play a part
A link in the chain eight hours a day
Never thinking of morality
Follow commands, blindly obey

Someone else
Could it be you?
Think about what you do
And for who
Who
Who

Someone else must tell the lies
For someone else to make the laws
For someone else to do research
For someone else to make that bomb

Someone else
Could it be you?
Think about what you do

Making money, making weapons
Filthy fingers in filthy pies
Investing, buying
And financing
Company profits built on lies
Lies
Lies
Lies
Lies (repeat until end of song)

They use their lies
To get their heavy work done
They use their lies
To get their heavy work done

Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.

Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.

After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.

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Another Year Of The Same Old Shit

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Another Year Of The Same Old Shit (1982)

Chumbawamba popular songs

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Another Year Of The Same Old Shit