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Simple Minds

Being Boiled

Release date: 8th October 2001

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"Being Boiled" is a track by Simple Minds, from the album Neon Lights, released 8th October 2001. Full lyrics are available below.

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Simple Minds

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Lyrics

Being Boiled

Listen to the voice of Buddha

Saying stop your sericulture

Little people like your offspring

Boiled alive for some God's stocking

Buddha's watching, Buddha's waiting

Just because the kid's an orphan is no excuse for thoughtless slaying

Children, don't forget this torture just because you call her mother

Doesn't mean that she's your better

Once more with the voice of Buddha

He'll say carry on your slaughter

Who cares for the little children?

You may slice with no conviction

Blind revenge on a blameless victim

Listen to the voice of Buddha

Saying stop your sericulture

Who cares for the little children?

You may slice with no conviction

Blind revenge on a blameless victim

Listen to the voice of Buddha

Listen to the voice of Buddha

Listen to the voice of Buddha

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Track details

From Neon Lights

2001
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Neon Lights
Neon Lights
Simple Minds
Release year
2001
  1. —Gloria
  2. —All Tomorrow's Parties
  3. —Love Will Tear Us Apart
  4. —The Needle And The Damage Done
  5. —Being Boiled
  6. —Hello I Love You
  7. —Homosapien
  8. —The Man Who Sold The World
  9. —Bring On The Dancing Horses
  10. —Neon Lights
  11. —For Your Pleasure

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Live In The City Of Angels
2019
Big Music Tour 2015 (Simple Minds Live)
2016
Big Music (Johnson Somerset Remixes EP)
2016
Big Music Tour 2015
Big Music Tour 2015
2015
Celebrate (Live At The SSE Hydro Glasgow)
2014

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Simple Minds and Gary Numan have announced Australian arena dates for 2027

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