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Yo La Tengo – Nuclear War (Version 1) (2005) | Track profile | Dork

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Nuclear War (Version 1)

Release date: 22nd March 2005

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"Nuclear War (Version 1)" is a track by Yo La Tengo, from the album Nuclear War, released 22nd March 2005. Full lyrics are available below.

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Nuclear War (Version 1)

Nuclear war (yeah)

Nuclear war (yeah)

Talkin about (yeah)

Nuclear War (yeah)

It's a motherfucker

Don't you know

If they push that button

Your ass gotta go

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