Song Details
Written by
- Eric Bloom
- Michael Moorcock
Total Performances
2
First Performed Live
October 28, 2007
Most Recent Performance
November 3, 2018
Lyrics
You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars I’ve been living on the edge so long Where the winds of limbo roar And I’m young enough to look at And far too old to see All my scars are on the inside I’m not sure that there’s anything left to me Don’t let these shakes go on It’s time we had a break from it It’s time we had some leave We’ve been living in the flames We’ve been eating up our brains Oh please don’t let these shakes go on You ask me why I’m weary Why I can’t speak to you You blame me for my silence Say It’s time I changed and grew But the war’s still going on, dear And there’s no end that I know And I can’t say if we’re ever... I can’t say if were ever gonna be free Don’t let these shakes go on It’s time we had a break from it It’s time we had some leave We’ve been living in the flames We’ve been eating out our brains Oh please don’t let these shakes go on You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars My energy’s spent at last And my armor is destroyed I have used up all my weapons and I’m helpless and bereaved Wounds are all I’m made of Did I hear you say that this is victory? Don’t let these shakes go on It’s time we had a break from it It’s time we had some leave We’ve been living in the flames We’ve been eating out our brains Oh please don’t let these shakes go on Don’t let these shakes go on Don’t let these shakes go onOriginally released by Blue Öyster Cult in 1981 on the Fire of Unknown Origin album.
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Live Performances
November 3, 2018
San Francisco, CA, United States
The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction @ The Masonic
October 28, 2007
Mountain View, CA, United States
The 21st Annual Bridge School Benefit @ Shoreline Amphitheatre