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Barry McGuire – Eve of Destruction
Written by P.F. Sloan at age 19, when this was released in 1965, the United States had been through nuclear war scares including the Cuban Missile Crisis and had suffered the
Eve – Eve of Destruction
Eve of destruction rocks the nation / Eve of destruction rocks the nation / (scratches and beat comes in) / You niggas capitalize on lies, surprise open your eyes / Baby girl from
Barry McGuire – Eve 2012 (Eve Of Destruction)
44 years after the original, Brian McGuire released this new take on his 1965 hit “Eve of Destruction”. Released in 2009, the “2012” in the title seems to play on the idea that the
The Dickies – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill, but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're
Johnny Thunders – Eve of Destruction
Eastern world it is exploding / Violent flares and bullets loading / You're old enough to kill but not for voting / You don't believe in war but what's that gun your toting? / And
The Chemical Brothers – Eve of Destruction
The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The eve of destruction / The
The Pogues – Eve of Destruction
[Verse 1] / The eastern world, it is exploding / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill, not for votin' / And you don't believe in war, but what's that gun
Public Enemy – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill, but not for votin' / And that Jordan River has bodies floatin' / But you tell
Red Rockers – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world, it is exploding / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill, but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're
Bishop Allen – Eve of Destruction
King Chris Coyne, Total Shams, and Shoeless Jed / Wise Chyld King, Sean and Reshma, Coll and Brian / Darkhorse Jack setting things on fire at Glass / Fernie's got a drink, and
Paul Shapera – The Eve Of Destruction
Jill: / Marjolein you’re back / Marjolein: / That journey’s really not too nice / But I did just as Lloyd asked / Isabela: / Jill my darling, pleasures mine / Jill: / Michael
The Turtles – Eve of Destruction
[Verse 1] / The Eastern world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war but what's that gun you
D.O.A. – Eve Of Destruction
The eastern world, it is exploding / Violence flaring and bullets loading / You're old enough to kill but not for voting / And the Jordan river has bodies floating / But you tell
P.F. Sloan – Eve of Destruction
[Verse 1] / The eastern world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun
The Grass Roots – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war but what's that gun you're totin
Paul Revere and the Raiders – Eve of Destruction
[Verse 1] / The Eastern world it is explodin' / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, so what's that gun
The Pretty Things – Eve Of Destruction
Eastern world it is exploding / The violence flarin', bullets reloadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're toting
Eleanor McEvoy – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world is explodin' / Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin
Joe Perry – Eve of Destruction
Well, this whole world, it is explodin' / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill but not for votin' / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're
The Screaming Jets – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world / It is explodin' / Violence flaring, bullets loading / You're old enough to kill / But not for votin' / You don't believe in war / Then what's that gun you're
Blackalicious – Trouble (Eve of Destruction)
[Hook] / Trouble, what trouble / Trouble, what trouble / Emcees are in / Trouble, what trouble / Trouble, what trouble / [Verse 1] / Ripping you to shitzo / Get you on your tiptoes
Tyrant (USA) – Eve of Destruction
Look to the sky, as the war heads fly by / We knew our eyes would see the day / Marshall law sets in, we watch the holocaust begin / Listen to the words I say / Eve of destruction
P.F. Sloan – (Still on the) Eve of Destruction
[Verse 1] / Lord, the western world it is in danger / So many years have gone by, seems so little has changed here / Takin' hi-tech polls while the fabric decays / When power is in
Manic Sheep – Eve of Destruction
Coldly air lightly rain the pathway / Destination still far / Walk too fast but why you / Appear in my mind, nonsense / When the thunder storm hit on me / When the fortune never
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Crashdog – Eve Of Destruction
The eastern world it is exploding / Violence flarin, bullets loadin / You're old enough to kill but not for votin / You don't believe in war but whats that gun you're toting / And
Halfbrick – Eve of Destruction
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Geff Harrison – Eve of Destruction
The eastern world it is exploding / Violence flares and bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill and just for votin' / You don't believe in war but what's that gun you're totin
Barry McGuire – Eve Of Destruction / Don't Blame God / II Chronicles 7:14
Eastern world, it is exploding / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill / But not for votin' / You don't believe in war, ah, tell me / What's that gun you're
The Dickies – Eve of Destruction [live, London 1990]
1-2-3-4! / The eastern world, it is exploding / Violence flaring and bullets loading / You're old enough to kill, but not for voting / You don't believe in war, but what's that gun
P.F. Sloan (Ft. Buddy Miller & Frank Black) – Eve of Destruction (Sailover version)
The eastern world is explodin' / Violence flarin', bullets loadin' / You're old enough to kill, not for votin' / Say you don't believe in war, so what's that gun you're totin
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Treacherous Three – Yes We Can-Can
Eve of destruction, tax deduction / Price inflation rocks the nation / And unemployment's on the rise / It's all the final compromise / And if it lasts like this for a long enough
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Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
Barry McGuire "Eve Of Destruction": The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill but no...
Eve - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
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Casey Abrams - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
Casey Abrams "Eve Of Destruction": Well, the whole wide world, it is exploding The violence a-flaring and the bullets a-loading If ther...
The Grass Roots - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
The Grass Roots "Eve Of Destruction": The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill but no...
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say? Can't you see the fear that I'm feeling today? If the ...
Public Enemy - Eve Of Destruction Lyrics
Public Enemy "Eve Of Destruction": The eastern world, it is explodin' Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill, b...
Blackalicious - Trouble (Eve Of Destruction) Lyrics
Blackalicious "Trouble (Eve Of Destruction)": {mc's are in..} Ripping you to shitzo Get you on your tiptoes I'm a drama dropper stomping a...
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On the Eve of Destruction: 1991–1995 by The Suicide Machines
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Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
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Barry McGuire - Eve 2012 (Eve of Destruction) Lyrics
Lyrics for Eve 2012 (Eve of Destruction) by Barry McGuire. Well the Western World is in danger We the People have become like strangers Taking polls ...
Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Dickies release “Eve of Destruction”?
The Dickies released “Eve of Destruction” in 1978.
Q:When did Barry McGuire release “Eve of Destruction”?
Barry McGuire released “Eve of Destruction” in August 1965.
Q:Who wrote “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire?
“Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire was written by P.F. Sloan.
Q:When did The Grass Roots release “Eve of Destruction”?
The Grass Roots released “Eve of Destruction” in October 1966.
Q:Who wrote “Eve of Destruction” by Eve?
“Eve of Destruction” by Eve was written by Eve, Mel-Man, Leon Haywood, Bill Williams & Marshall McQueen, Jr..
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