How to stop the murdering?
By now we should have learned
If we don't then we're a sham
Bad overwhelms the good
Bad overwhelms the good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
What I've seen
Yes, it's changed how
I see humankind
I used to think progress was made
We could get something right
We could get something right
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
When we first got to the camp
Our supplies were not enough
I saw a displaced family
Eating a cold horse's hoof
Oh a cold horse's hoof
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
We sent up tents
Brought in water
Air drops were dispersed
I saw people kill each other
Just to get there first
Oh just to get there first
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
We got things wrong
But I believe
We also did some good
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
I believe we have a future
To do something good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
A Line In The Sand Video (MV)
Performed By: PJ Harvey
From Album: The Hope Six Demolition Project
Written by: POLLY JEAN HARVEY
Year: 2016
PJ Harvey - A Line In The Sand Lyrics
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How to stop the murdering?
By now we should have learned
If we don't then we're a sham
Bad overwhelms the good
Bad overwhelms the good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
What I've seen
Yes, it's changed how
I see humankind
I used to think progress was made
We could get something right
We could get something right
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
When we first got to the camp
Our supplies were not enough
I saw a displaced family
Eating a cold horse's hoof
Oh a cold horse's hoof
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
We sent up tents
Brought in water
Air drops were dispersed
I saw people kill each other
Just to get there first
Oh just to get there first
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
We got things wrong
But I believe
We also did some good
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
I believe we have a future
To do something good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
By now we should have learned
If we don't then we're a sham
Bad overwhelms the good
Bad overwhelms the good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
What I've seen
Yes, it's changed how
I see humankind
I used to think progress was made
We could get something right
We could get something right
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
When we first got to the camp
Our supplies were not enough
I saw a displaced family
Eating a cold horse's hoof
Oh a cold horse's hoof
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
We sent up tents
Brought in water
Air drops were dispersed
I saw people kill each other
Just to get there first
Oh just to get there first
Enough is enough
A line in the sand
Seven or eight thousand people
Killed by hand
They stepped off the edge
They did not step back
If we have not learnt
By now
Then we're a sham
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
We got things wrong
But I believe
We also did some good
What we did?
Why we did?
I make no excuse
I believe we have a future
To do something good
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Writer: POLLY JEAN HARVEY
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
