for the lyric seeking people ;) It seems strange to write about these things now but the time has probably come when we should accept whatever is past and gone and never will return. Looking back to the beginning I see a flood of painful memories and the bitter hurt and wounded pride that comes with our defeat We set out with our heads held high, so sure our ground, our righteousness, the new Jerusalem to be built with love and guts and truth But in the end we surrendered easily. It's no use pretending otherwise . . . well most of us had a little something to lose, enough to break our nerve. Well, some of us made an easy peace and moved into the Brave New World; it's hard for the true believers to look back now and realise that for many of the crowd it was just the fashion, the cause of the moment, well we if anyone should know that you can look pretty dumb standing in last year's clothes. And some of us, shell-shocked still, ran for shelter and do the rituals the same old way pretending that someone out there cares And some of us live in the modern world. We give unto Caesar what is due and harbour the bitterness of defeat and daydreams of revenge. Now nothing you see out there is real, It matters not what you believe in. It matters less what you say but only what you are. It matters what you are. It matters what you are. just copy and paste... ;)
It matters what you are....New Model Army has always been the most knock down bang up honest band ever with real thought and conviction. Been listening since '85...
I quote this song regularly. And some of us live in the Modern world and give unto Caesar what is due and harbour the bitterness of defeat and daydreams of revenge. That's me... that is.
(5:15pm EST, January 1st, 2020) @No Cover Charge... Huh, they "were" ? Say what??? NMA/JS sure as hell STILL ARE incredible!! They've still got BITE, kick serious fcukin' ASS!! ; - ) Every line-up of NMA (whether as a 3pc/5pc/etc.) has been a COLOSSAL musical force, entity to be reckoned with! All of it's been mind-blowing, ALL of it! And that can't be said for and of the majority of NMA's/JS' musical contemporaries, other bands that have experienced similar shifts and changes, over the years, especially regarding the change over / flow of band members. Where most bands inevitably fizzle and die out, NMA still stands!! Towers erect, true, bright, STRONG and free! NMA/JS is as SOLID as ever!! xx
for the lyric seeking people ;)
It seems strange to write about these things now
but the time has probably come when we should
accept whatever is past and gone and never will return.
Looking back to the beginning
I see a flood of painful memories
and the bitter hurt and wounded pride that comes with our defeat
We set out with our heads held high,
so sure our ground, our righteousness,
the new Jerusalem to be built with love and guts and truth
But in the end we surrendered easily.
It's no use pretending otherwise . . .
well most of us had a little something to lose, enough to break our nerve.
Well, some of us made an easy peace and moved into the Brave New World;
it's hard for the true believers to look back now and realise
that for many of the crowd it was just the fashion, the cause of the moment,
well we if anyone should know that you can look pretty dumb
standing in last year's clothes.
And some of us, shell-shocked still, ran for shelter and do the rituals
the same old way pretending that someone out there cares
And some of us live in the modern world.
We give unto Caesar what is due
and harbour the bitterness of defeat and daydreams of revenge.
Now nothing you see out there is real,
It matters not what you believe in.
It matters less what you say but only what you are.
It matters what you are. It matters what you are.
just copy and paste... ;)
thanks for the lyrics...
thanks a lot
THANK YOU.
Yep, the best thing about NMA is the lyrics.
Great music but better lyrics.
It matters what you are....New Model Army has always been the most knock down bang up honest band ever with real thought and conviction. Been listening since '85...
My favourite!!
Possibly the most honest lyrics ever.
They always hit me like a brick.
Thing about NMA is they could never do a Best Of album because every song is the best of NMA.
Meine Lieblingsband!
yes
That Spanish phrygian guitar at the end and driving dark rythm throughout! Absolutely classic NMA
one of my favorites too: pounding rythm and oh so true lyrics.
I quote this song regularly. And some of us live in the Modern world and give unto Caesar what is due and harbour the bitterness of defeat and daydreams of revenge. That's me... that is.
Too many people to kill, not enough time.
As with a lot of NMA songs, this seems more relevant as time presses on.
great Song...
great tune!
Just's fave.
great image!! top tune!!! bollox band forever!!!
i really love this band... they were incredible..
(5:15pm EST, January 1st, 2020) @No Cover Charge... Huh, they "were" ? Say what??? NMA/JS sure as hell STILL ARE incredible!! They've still got BITE, kick serious fcukin' ASS!! ; - ) Every line-up of NMA (whether as a 3pc/5pc/etc.) has been a COLOSSAL musical force, entity to be reckoned with! All of it's been mind-blowing, ALL of it! And that can't be said for and of the majority of NMA's/JS' musical contemporaries, other bands that have experienced similar shifts and changes, over the years, especially regarding the change over / flow of band members. Where most bands inevitably fizzle and die out, NMA still stands!! Towers erect, true, bright, STRONG and free! NMA/JS is as SOLID as ever!! xx
They still are
wish you posted the lyrics
1st impressioins?
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