Living on a Thin Line
The Kinks * Track #4 On Word of Mouth
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Living on a Thin Line by The Kinks
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Ray DaviesWrited by
Dave DaviesAbout
“Living on a Thin Line” is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by the Kinks. The track was influenced by Davies’ hatred toward politicians, the deterioration of English identity in the ending decades of the 20th century and Davies' longing for a return to “days of old”.
Living on a Thin Line Lyrics
[Verse 1]
All the stories have been told
Of kings and days of old
But there's no England now (there's no England now)
All the wars that were won and lost
Somehow don't seem to matter very much anymore
All the lies we were told (all the lies we were told)
All the lies of the people running round
Their castles have burned
Now I see change
But inside we're the same as we ever were
[Chorus]
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Living this way, each day is a dream
What am I, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
[Verse 2]
Now another century nearly gone (gone)
What are we gonna leave for the young?
What we couldn't do, what we wouldn't do
It's a crime, but does it matter?
Does it matter much, does it matter much to you?
Does it ever really matter?
Yes, it really, really matters
[Chorus]
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
[Bridge]
Then another leader says
"Break their hearts and break some heads"
Is there nothing we can say or do?
Blame the future on the past
Always lost in bloody guts
And when they're gone, it's me and you
[Chorus]
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line (living on a thin line)
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Living on a Thin Line Q&A
Who wrote Living on a Thin Line's ?
Living on a Thin Line was written by Dave Davies.
Who produced Living on a Thin Line's ?
Living on a Thin Line was produced by Ray Davies.
When did The Kinks release Living on a Thin Line?
The Kinks released Living on a Thin Line on Mon Nov 19 1984.