Grind
Kilbey, Willson-Piper, Koppes, Ploog
(Campbell Connelly Australia Pty Limited and Control)
Appears On:
- Gold Afternoon Fix (1990), Track 13 CD & Cass. (LP Track 11)
- Gold Afternoon Fix (1990) - EMI Australia 2005 Remaster, CD 2, Track 11 (Acoustic Version)
- El Momento Siguiente (2007), Track 12 (Acoustic Version)
- A Psychedelic Symphony: Live at Sydney Opera House (2014), Disc 1, Track 10 (Live)
- Metropolis single (1990) B-side on:
- 12" Mushroom X14766 (Australia) Ltd. Edition (Acoustic Version)
- Terra Nova Cain single (1990) B-side on:
- 12" Arista ADP-2036 (USA Promo) (Acoustic Version)
- Videos:
- A Psychedelic Symphony: Live at Sydney Opera House (2014), Track 10 (Live)
- Covers:
- JMC and His Wooden Hearts - The Church ~ Early Roughs (Acoustic) (2017), Track 4
Lyrics (unofficial)
[rev. Aug. 30, 2015]
The whine in your hand is worth two at the bar
And everybody knows what you've been drinking
Disgraceful sky flecked with a nightmare of stars
And everybody knows how you've been syncing
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I wonder why you've not resigned
Previews processions and parades
You've got to grind, grind it out
You've got to grind, grind it out
Line up the arrows, push off the top
This can cause sustain forever
And once it's started up, it cannot be stopped
At least it's holding us together
Long distance century buzzes and fades
An automatic charge on your mind
The glittering minutes jangle decades
We've got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
Vortex appears, unleashed by the crash
A moment marred by hesitation
Bedazzled surgeon chases the gash
And we don't need that operation
Long distance century buzzes and fades
Elysian Fields not far behind
Find me a witness amongst these shades
They've got to grind, grind it out
They've got to grind, grind it out
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I hope the deaf can lead the blind
Lift me up into those whirring blades
I've got to grind, grind it out
You got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
Original Acoustic Version Lyrics with different lyrics marked in red (unofficial)
[rev. Aug. 30, 2015]
The whine in your hand is worth two at the bar
And everybody knows what you've been drinking
Disgraceful night flecked in a nightmare of stars
And everybody knows how you've been syncing
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I wonder why you've not resigned
Previews processions and parades
We've got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
Line up the arrows, push off the top
This can cause sustain forever
And once it's started up, it cannot be stopped
At least it's holding us together
Long distance century buzzes and fades
An automatic charge on your mind
The glittering minutes jangle decades
We've got to grind, grind it out
I've got to grind, grind it out
A vortex appears, unleashed by the crash
A moment marred by hesitation
Bedazzled surgeon chases the gash
And we don't need that operation
Long distance century buzzes and fades
Elysian Fields not far behind
Now find me a witness amongst these shades
They've got to grind, grind it out
They've got to grind, grind it out
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I hope the deaf can lead the blind
Lift me up into those whirring blades
I've got to grind, grind it out
I've got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
We've got to grind, grind it out
Acoustic Version on "El Momento Siguiente" Lyrics with different lyrics marked in red (unofficial)
[rev. Aug. 30, 2015]
The whine in your hand is worth two at the bar
And everybody knows what you've been drinking
Disgraceful night flecked with a nightmare of stars
Everybody knows how you've been syncing
Long distance century buzzes and fades
An automatic charge on your mind
Previews processions and parades
You've got to grind, grind it out
You've got to grind, grind it out
Line up the arrows, push off the top
This can cause sustain forever
And once it's started up, it cannot be stopped
At least that's holding us together
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I wonder why you've not resigned
The glittering minutes jangle decades
We've got to grind, grind this out
Got to grind, grind this out
Grind it out
Vortex appears, unleashed by the crash
The moment marred by hesitation
Bedazzled surgeon chases the gash
And we don't need that operation
Long distance century buzzes and fades
Elysian Fields not far behind
Can you find me a witness amongst these shades
They've got to grind, grind
They've got to grind, grind it out
Long distance century buzzes and fades
I hope the deaf can lead the blind
Now lift me up into your whirling blades
I've got to grind, grind this out
I've got to grind, grind it out
Bump and grind, baby