The opener on swans sophomore album, Half Life seems to present a view on peoples' places in life. Lyrically it talks about conformity and fitting into society.
[Verse 1]
Permission is bloodless
Ambition is senseless
[Refrain]
Don't make a wrong move
Work with a purpose
Work with a purpose
[Verse 2]
You win or you lose
Imitate a slave
[Refrain]
Don't make a wrong move
Learn from experience
Learn from experience
[Verse 3]
Don't be useless
Waste is obscene, waste is obscene, waste is obscene
[Refrain]
Don't make a wrong move
Don't make a wrong move
Don't make a wrong move
Don't make a wrong move
Don't make a wrong move
Don't make a wrong move
Half Life was written by Harry Crosby & Norman Westberg & Roli Mosimann & Michael Gira.
Half Life was produced by Michael Gira & Roli Mosimann.