Name: Sword and Shield
Duration: P00H04M48S
Description: Inspired by state security machine in the DDR prior to 1989. Read Anna Funder's excellent book 'Stasiland' or watch the 2006 film by Florian Donnersmarck called 'The Lives Of Others'.

Sword and Shield

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Inspired by state security machine in the DDR prior to 1989. Read Anna Funder's excellent book 'Stasiland' or watch the 2006 film by Florian Donnersmarck called 'The Lives Of Others'.

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We're given to rumors
Lies and deceit
And my mission is over
And my conscience is clear
And the files are all empty
And the lines are all dead
And there's no rhyme or reason
For the things that we did
And how long?
How long?
And nothing is certain
And no-one is safe
And the rumors are true
That we cannot be saved
And now that I'm running
Through the garden of souls
My sword and my shield
Have condemned me to hell.
So I wait
I Wait
For so long
So long
This time
This time.

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from Call Signs, released August 1, 2010

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Black Cab Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne band Black Cab is Andrew Coates and James Lee with Wes Holland on drums. Formed in 2004, Black Cab’s sound has ranged from driving electronica to psychedelic kraut rock, often drawing inspiration from Europe and America in the 1970′s and ’80′s. ... more

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