Drink Before the War by Sinéad O'Connor
Drink Before the War by Sinéad O'Connor

Drink Before the War

Sinéad O’Connor * Track #8 On The Lion and the Cobra

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Drink Before the War by Sinéad O'Connor

Release Date
Wed Nov 04 1987
Performed by
Sinéad O’Connor
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A song presumably written with the Irish Republican Army in mind and included on Sinéad O’Connor’s debut album “The Lion and the Cobra”. Not released as a single from the album, the song has been featured in the 1990 American film “State of Grace” and an episode of the HBO series “Euphoria”.

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Drink Before the War Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, you tell us that we're wrong
And you tell us not to sing our song
Nothing we can say will make you see
You got a heart of stone you can never feel

[Pre-Chorus]
You say, "Oh, I'm not afraid, it can't happen to me
I've lived my life as a good man
Oh no, you're out of your mind, it won't happen to me
'Cause I've carried my weight and I've been a strong man"

[Chorus]
Listen to the man in the liquor store
Yelling, "Anybody want a drink before the war?"

[Verse 2]
And your parents paid you through
You got a nice big car, nothing bothers you
Somebody cut out your eyes, you refuse to see, ah
Somebody cut out your heart, you refuse to feel
And you live in a shell, you create your own hell
You live in the past and talk about war
And you dig your own grave, yeah, but it's a life you can save, oh
So stop getting fussed, it's not gonna happen
And you'll cry, but you'll never fall, no, no, no, you're building a wall
Gotta break it down, start again

[Pre-Chorus]
No, no, no, it won't happen to us
We've lived our lives, basically we've been good men
So stop talking of war 'cause you know we've heard it all before
Why don't you go out there and do something useful?

[Chorus]
Oh, listen to the man in the liquor store
Yelling, "Anybody want a drink before the war?"

[Outro]
Anybody want a drink before the war? Ah-ah
Anybody want a drink before the war?

Drink Before the War Q&A

Who wrote Drink Before the War's ?

Drink Before the War was written by Sinéad O’Connor.

Who produced Drink Before the War's ?

Drink Before the War was produced by Sinéad O’Connor.

When did Sinéad O’Connor release Drink Before the War?

Sinéad O’Connor released Drink Before the War on Wed Nov 04 1987.

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