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Destroyer – Riots (1996) | Track profile | Dork

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We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge
Riots

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Riots

Release date: 15th July 1996

From We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge

Track 15

1:34

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"Riots" is a track by Destroyer, from the album We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, released 15th July 1996. The track is 1:34 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Destroyer.

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Destroyer

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Lyrics

Riots

Your chair is there
Your body is on the lam
Until you bring it home
I'm striking up the band
Just so you know-
There'll be riots on your hands
There'll be riots on your hands
There'll be riots on your hands

When I control the masses
The traffic and the grass
The sorcerer's apprentice
Will conjure up your ass

Your chair is there
Your body is on the lam
Until you bring it home
I'm busting up the band
Just so you know-
There'll be riots on your hands
There'll be riots on your hands
There'll be riots on your hands
There'll be riots

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From We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge

1:341996

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Album

We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge

Track number

15

Release year

1996

1Revolution
1:16
2J. Tailor
2:44
3Smith
1:12
4I, As McCarthy
2:01

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