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The Beta Band – Life (2001) | Track profile | Dork

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The Beta Band
Hot Shots II
Life

TRACK

Life

Release date: 6th July 2001

From Hot Shots II

Track 9

3:51

Alternative Music Electronic Electronica

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"Life" is a track by The Beta Band, from the album Hot Shots II, released 6th July 2001. The track is 3:51 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Beta Band.

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Lyrics

Life

I went to look for shadows but the shadows they found me
I went to swim the ocean but I drowned up in the sea
I want to love my woman but she chose him over me
I want to be somebody else I feel I won't be free
Is this me for life?

I fought to keep from crying as I lay upon the floor
And everyone I knew right then pressed me to the floor
I tried to keep on breathing but the people would not give
And all the evil in the world the people would not give
Is this me for life?

And if you left it up to me they'd all go in the sea
With the guns and the disease and the industry of weasels
Saying: sell to them the killing gem, attack to get it back

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Track details

From Hot Shots II

3:512001

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Album

Track number

9

Release year

2001

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23 Apr 2025 • 7:42 am

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Credits

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Writer: The Beta Band
Producer: Colin Emmanuel, The Beta Band
Graphic Design: Lizzie Finn, The Beta Band
Mixing Engineer: Luke Gifford
Photography: Corinne Day, Melanie Carvalho
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