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The Exploited – Alternative (1982) | Track profile | Dork

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The Exploited
Troops of Tomorrow
Alternative

TRACK

Alternative

Release date: 15th May 1982

From Troops of Tomorrow

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About This Track

"Alternative" is a track by The Exploited, from the album Troops of Tomorrow, released 15th May 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Exploited

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Lyrics

Alternative

[Verse 1]

Something's happened what's gone wrong

Going down the dole got to sign on

Millions of kids with nowt to do

You better watch out they're after you

[Chorus]

Alternative

I don't wanna join the army

Alternative

I know it's a waste of time

Alternative

No alternative is what they say

Alternative

The choice is mine

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]

Politicians, what do they care?

They're all money grabbers, they're after their share

They don't give a shit if you get shot

'Cause there ain't no way they'll be there

[Chorus]

Alternative

I don't wanna join the army

Alternative

I know it's a waste of time

Alternative

No alternative is what they say

Alternative

The choice is mine

[Bridge]

Do you really want to die?

Alternative

Kill other people just to survive

Alternative

Only the dead have their freedom

Alternative

It's the living that's got to suffer most

Alternative

[Chorus]

Alternative

I don't wanna join the army

Alternative

I know it's a waste of time

Alternative

No alternative is what they say

Alternative

The choice is mine

Alternative

Alternative

Alternative

Alternative

Alternative

Alternative

Alternative

The choice is mine

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Track details

From Troops of Tomorrow

1982

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Album

Troops of Tomorrow

Release year

1982

—Sid Vicious Was Innocent
—Rapist
—Daily News
—Alternative
—U.S.A.
—War
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—Germs
—So Tragic
—UK '82
—They Won't Stop

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