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The Burning Spear Lyrics — Sonic Youth | Dork

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Sonic Youth
The Burning Spear Lyrics

Lyrics

The Burning Spear

From Sonic Youth1982

Written by Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore

Produced by Sonic Youth

Lyrics

The Burning Spear

[Verse: Thurston Moore] I'm not afraid to say I'm scared In my bed, I'm deep in prayer I trust the speed, I love the fear The music comes, the burning spear

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About this track

"The Burning Spear" is a song by Sonic Youth from the album Sonic Youth, released in 1982. The song was written by Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore. It was produced by Sonic Youth.

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