Guilty
Written by: Dave DaviesPublished by: Dabe Music, 1984
Lyrics:
Stand before your maker, it will make or break you
While living for today
I know you, you are a faker, don't try me I will take you
While living for today
Don't stand in the light for the truth it will blind you
Secure in your offices of self-gratification
Deaf to the cries of the innocent strangers you buried
Don't look over your shoulder for the past is still burning
Or wriggle and squirm for your soul has forgotten
Controlling the man that through greed has brought misery to the world
Guilty until you're proven innocent
I'm sorry, but you've sealed your own fate
Guilty until you're proven innocent
Guilty because you looked/turned away
Power manipulators, conspirators, dictators
Drive the people underground
But we'll rise up through the ashes,
To stand where light can find us
In every nation, every land
You buy and you sell with no thought for the future
Controlling the masses in true business like fashion
TV, the media, lies and deception blinding us
This song can be found on the following releases:
stereo mix (4:13), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, LondonWord Of Mouth | 19 Nov, 1984 | USA | Arista AL8-8264 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
Word Of Mouth | 19 Nov, 1984 | UK | Arista 206 685 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
Word Of Mouth | Dec 1984 | Germany | Arista 610.302-222 | CD |
Do It Again/Guilty | 4 Dec, 1984 | USA | Arista AS1 0309 | 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
Do It Again | Jan 1985 | Germany | Arista 601 588 | 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
Word Of Mouth | Feb 1985 | USA | Arista ARCD-8264 | CD |
Do It Again/Guilty | 19 Apr, 1985 | UK | Arista ARIST 617 | 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
Do It Again | 19 Apr, 1985 | UK | Arista ARIST 12617 | 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
Word Of Mouth | 27 Apr, 1999 | USA | Konk/Velvel 63467-79732-2 | CD |
Word Of Mouth | 24 Aug, 2004 | USA | Konk/Koch Records VEL-SC-79807 | SACD (hybrid) |
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