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Nico – Into the Arena (1985) | Track profile | Dork

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Camera Obscura
Into the Arena

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Into the Arena

Release date: 1985

From Camera Obscura

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About This Track

"Into the Arena" is a track by Nico, from the album Camera Obscura, released 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Nico

Nico

Lyrics

Into the Arena

Bring him into the arena

And let the lion win again

A triumph for the worst

Or for the better

Escaping remains uncertain

Nemesis unloaded kiss

A victim of his prophecies

Butwe do much believe

He may not wish all to see

The dare

May be surrender

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Track details

From Camera Obscura

1985

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1985

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Producer: John Cale
Flugelhorn: Ian Carr