Put Down That Weapon Lyrics - Midnight Oil

Under the waterline 

No place to retire 

To another time 

The eyes of the world now turn 

And if we think about it 

And if we talk about it 

And if the skies go dark with rain 

Can you tell me will our freedom remain 

Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone 

You can't hide nowhere with the torchlight on 

And it happens to be an emergency 

Some things aren't meant to be 

Some things don't come for free 

Above the waterline 

Point the finger yeah point the bone 

It's the harbour towns 

That the grey metal ships call home 

And if we think about it 

And if we talk about it 

And if the seas go boiling black 

Can you tell me what you'll do about that 

Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone 

I must know something to know it's so wrong 

And it happens to be an emergency 

Some things aren't meant to be 

Some things don't come for free 

They keep talking about it 

They keep talking... 

Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone 

You must be crazy if you think you're strong