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Mind Hive
Unrepentant

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Unrepentant

Release date: 24th January 2020

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About This Track

"Unrepentant" is a track by Wire, from the album Mind Hive, released 24th January 2020. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Wire

Wire

Lyrics

Unrepentant

[Verse 1]

In-between the lines

Ancient tales remind

Openings are hard to find

The blind will never lead the blind

Numbers can reveal their song

Harbours where we once belonged

Sailings for the greater good

Nurturing what we should

[Chorus]

Unrepentant, understanding

Independent, making landing

[Verse 2]

Other memories, other times

Seizing words to make the rhymes

Open season of the witch

Need the mood to scratch the itch

Even-handed as we play

Reach the end without delay

Whistle dark because you can

Not to be an also-ran

[Chorus]

Unrepentant, understanding

Independent, making landing

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]

Unrepentant, understanding

Independent, making landing

Unrepentant, understanding

Independent, making landing

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Track details

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2020

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Credits

Credited: Colin Newman, Denis Blackham, Graham Lewis, Matthew Simms, Mute Song, Pinkflag, Robert Grey, Sean Douglas (Production), Skye Mastering, Swim Studio