Beds Are Burning
Midnight Oil
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Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil Out where the river broke The bloodwood and the desert oak Holden wrecks and boiling diesels Steam in forty five degrees The time has come To say fair's fair To pay the rent To pay our share The time has come A fact's a fact It belongs to them Let's give it back How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning Four wheels scare the cockatoos From Kintore East to Yuendemu The western desert lives and breathes In forty five degrees
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Written by: Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford, Robert Hirst, James Moginie, Peter Garrett
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Beds Are Burning" by Midnight Oil is an iconic rock song. It is widely classified under the genre of alternative rock and new wave.
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BackgroundThe band, Midnight Oil hails from Australia and the song is one of their most renowned tracks off their album "Diesel and Dust", released in 1987.
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Lyrics"Beds Are Burning" is a politically charged song with powerful lyrics addressing the forced removal of Aborigines from their lands by European settlers in Australia.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a huge success worldwide. It reached the top of the charts in South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand, and was a top ten hit in many other countries including the UK, The Netherlands, and Sweden. In the United States, it reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Awards"Beds Are Burning" earned the band a Grammy Nomination for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal in 1989.
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Critic AssessmentThe song is widely considered one of the greatest songs made in the 1980s, and has been included in multiple 'best of' lists by renowned publications like Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Beds Are Burning" over the years, including Pearl Jam, Imagine Dragons, and Novaspace, testifying to its lasting influence.
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Political InvolvementIn 2009, more than 60 international music stars joined together to re-record the song as part of a climatic campaign ahead of the United Nations talks in Copenhagen.
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Cultural InfluenceDespite being released over three decades ago, "Beds Are Burning" continues to be a leading anthem on environmental issues and Indigenous rights.
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Band Reputation"Beds Are Burning" is regarded as the signature song of Midnight Oil and helped to cement their identity as one of the world's most politically outspoken rock bands.
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