Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
This song is partly inspired by the mysterious disappearance of the band’s rhythm guitarist and chief songwriter Richey Edwards. Edwards disappeared in February 1995, on the day he and frontman James Dean Bradfield were due to fly to the United States for a promotional tour. In the years since Edwar...
[Verse 1]
I don't know if I'm tired and I don't know if I'm ill
My cheeks are turning yellow
I think I'll take another pill
Praying for the wave to come now
It must be for the fifteenth time
I've been here for much too long
This is the past that's mine
[Chorus]
I want to fly and run till it hurts
Sleep for a while and speak no words in Australia
I want to fly and run till it hurts
Sleep for a while and speak no words in Australia
In Australia
[Verse 2]
Praying for the wave to come now
It must be for the very last time
It's twelve o'clock till midnight
There must be someone to blame
[Chorus]
I want to fly and run till it hurts
Sleep for a while and speak no words in Australia
I want to fly and run till it hurts
Sleep for a while and speak no words in Australia
In Australia
[Outro]
Australia, in Australia
I want to fly and run till it hurts (Australia)
Sleep for a while and speak no words in Australia
In Australia
In Australia
In Australia
Australia was written by Sean Moore & James Dean Bradfield & Nicky Wire.
Australia was produced by Mike Hedges.
Manic Street Preachers released Australia on Mon May 20 1996.