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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Farriss
Andrew Farriss
Guitar
Garry Gary Beers
Garry Gary Beers
Bass Guitar
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Lead Vocals
Tim Farriss
Tim Farriss
Lead Guitar
Jon Farriss
Jon Farriss
Drums
Kirk Pengilly
Kirk Pengilly
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Farriss
Andrew Farriss
Songwriter
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Songwriter
Bill Motzing
Bill Motzing
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 2]
We could sit here forever
Just never get old
Listen to the world
Letting gods tie us down
[Verse 3]
Hit cities
Sharp knives
The right clothing
Dancing on the jetty
So our feet stay dry
[Verse 4]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 5]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 6]
Blood is upon the steps
Two thousand years ago
Pray like hell that we go to fight
Another war in the holy land
[Verse 7]
Shock the world
True story
Snap decisions
And I'm always going
We're gonna watch them keep it strong
[Verse 8]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 9]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 10]
We're making trouble
We change tracks
Put the suit down
Daytime or day no less
[Verse 11]
We hit the cities
Sharp knives
The right clothing
Dancing on the jetty
[Verse 12]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
[Verse 13]
Watch the world argue
Argue with itself
Who's going to teach me
Peace and happiness
Written by: Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence

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