Profit in Peace

Ocean Colour Scene

About Profit in Peace

"Profit in Peace" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene (OCS). The song was released in 1999 and reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. It is taken from their 1999 album One From The Modern and was the first single to be released from the album. The song title came from a phrase drummer Oscar Harrison often used, "There's no profit in Peace". Simon Fowler then took that title and wrote the song about the war at the current time and the message is saying because there is no profit in peace - war will not stop.  


Year:
1999
4:14
#1

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All the people under broken homes 
Don't wanna fight no more 
All the people nursing shattered bones 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there's no profit in peace 
So we've gotta fight some more 

And all these who are in foreign lands 
Don't wanna fight no more 
And all those those lost their feet or hands 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there's no profit in peace boys 
We gotta fight some more 

hey we don't fight no more 
hey, hey, hey, We don't wanna fight no more 
But there's no profit in peace 
So we gotta fight some more 

And all those just trying to play their part 
Don't wanna fight no more 
And all those who own a human heart 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there's no profit in what you want 
So we must fight some more 

And all those who got an axe to grind down 
Don't wanna fight no more 
And all those who got their burning lives 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there's no profit in ever being right 
So we must fight some more 

And all the people under broken homes 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there is profit in the land you own 
So we must fight some more 

And all those who got a tired face 
Don't wanna fight no more 
And all those who are lost without a trace 
Don't wanna fight no more 
But there is profit in the love of hate 
So we must fight some more

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Ocean Colour Scene

Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date. more »

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Written by: DAMON MINCHELLA, OSCAR LLOYD HARRISON, SIMON FOWLER, STEPHEN CRADOCK

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12 facts about this song

Band's Formation
"Ocean Colour Scene" is a British band, formed in Birmingham in 1989. "Profit in Peace" is one of the band's standout tracks.
Album Info
"Profit in Peace" is a track from their fifth studio album "One from the Modern," which was released in 1999.
Chart Performance
It peaked at No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart, proving to be a commercial success for the band.
Song Theme
The song is a political commentary, with lyrics opposing warfare and promoting peace.
Live Performance
"Profit in Peace" is a crowd favorite at live shows and is usually played with strong audience participation.
Band Members
The band members who recorded the song are Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison and Damon Minchella.
Song Composition
Known for its melodic guitar work, this song showcases Steve Cradock’s proficient guitar playing skills.
Collaboration
Paul Weller, an English singer-songwriter and musician, collaborated with the band for the album "One from the Modern" which features "Profit in Peace."
External Recognition
The song was featured in a 2001 episode of the popular UK TV soap opera, EastEnders.
Marketing
A music video featuring the band performing the track was produced and played on various music broadcast channels, assisting in the song's promotional push.
Formats
"Profit in Peace" was released as a CD single and 7" vinyl, and is also available for digital download.
Song Duration
The track has a duration of 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

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