My Love of This Land
Killing Joke
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The sun is setting in on England's green and pleasant land At dusk I leave the town to tear the fences down And I ignore the voice of education sighing and crying in my head [Chorus:] In the light of every dream, we're all coming home Lazy days and summer haze, my love of this land Memories of gentlemen and cricket fade away in the hot summer But still they carry out traditions of the past without a meaning [Chorus] New towns and concrete tower blocks, inhuman as they stand And did those feel in ancient times, or was it just our imaginations [Chorus]
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Written by: JEREMY COLEMAN, KEVIN WALKER
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"My Love of this Land" is a song by English rock band Killing Joke, released as part of their fifth studio album "Night Time" in 1985.
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Album Success"Night Time," which housed "My Love of This Land," was a major success for the band, reaching number 11 on the UK Albums Chart, their highest peak to that date.
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Band Member ContributionThe song was written by Killing Joke members Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Paul Raven, and Big Paul Ferguson. All members equally contributed to the creation of the track.
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Track Listing"My Love of This Land" is the seventh track on the "Night Time" album.
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Commercial ReleaseUnlike some of the other songs on the "Night Time" album, "My Love of This Land" was not released as a single.
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Musical StyleThe song is noted for its heavier industrial rock sound, a characteristic feature of Killing Joke's music.
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Lyric ContentThe lyrics of the song deal with the theme of patriotism and the love of one's native land.
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Live PerformancesThough it was never released as a single, "My Love of This Land" has been part of Killing Joke's live performances at various concerts.
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Positive ReceptionThe song is particularly acclaimed for its atmospheric sound and contemplative lyrics, adding to the band's status as a groundbreaking act in the post-punk genre.
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Occasional MisinterpretationDespite its seemingly patriotic lyrics, "My Love of This Land" is sometimes misinterpreted as nationalist or even jingoistic, although the band has stated that it is in fact a reflection on a deeper, spiritual level of love for one's own land.
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LongevityEven after more than 35 years since its release, "My Love of This Land" continues to be a favorite among Killing Joke fans and is often highlighted as one of the band's classic tracks.
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