The Kinks - Living on a Thin Line Lyrics. [Chorus] Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? What am I, what are we supposed to do? The Kinks. [D] Living on a thin line [F] oooo [C] hh [D] (from Word of Mouth, 1984) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu) Important: The song above is NOT stored on the Chordie server. Living on a thin line Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Warner Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC. Detroit. Lyrics to Living on a Thin Line by The Kinks from the The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs (Music From the HBO Original Series) album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Living on a Thin Line is an elegiac ode to a Britain that no longer exists—or perhaps (as cynics might say), never really did exist. The song has also been played live by both The Kinks and Dave Davies.[4]. “Living on a Thin Line” is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by the Kinks. Is there nothing we can say or do? Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? The song is featured at the end on a popular 2006 YouTube video titled "The Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken" with over 5.5 million views. And when they're gone, it's me and you. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Yes, it really, really matters [Bridge] Always lost in bloody guts Now another leader says Break their hearts and break some heads. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Living this way, each day is a dream What am I, what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 07:11PM. And when they're gone, it's me and you Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Blame the future on the past, Always lost in bloody guts. What am I, what are we supposed to do? [Verse 1] Now I see change Blame the future on the past Always lost in blood and guts And when they're gone, it's me and you. All the stories have been told Dave on vocals...Brilliant song.....Word of Mouth Tour 1984 Now another leader says: "Break their hearts and break some heads". Living on a thin line LIVING ON A THIN LINE. Their castles have burned "Living on a Thin Line" is one of two songs on Word of Mouth written by Dave Davies (the other being "Guilty"). We can surround us with goods and merits, spending time and efforts of our lives to achieve goals that, in the end, are just fruitless or can vanish as thin air. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Blame the future on the past Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? And when they're gone, it's me and you. It's a crime, but does it matter? The original song is hosted at www.xguitar.com. Information The track " Living on a Thin Line " by Dave Davies was played three times in the 2001 episode " University " of the American TV show The Sopranos. Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? But inside we're the same as we ever were Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The song, despite not achieving commercial success, has become a fan-favourite. According to producer Terence Winter on the DVD extras, it is the series' most asked-about song. [5] The song was also played in the final episode of the HBO series Vice Principals. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Is there nothing we can say or do? Now another leader says Break their hearts and break some heads. Living on a thin line oooohh tell me now what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line What am I, what are we supposed to do? Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line, Living this way, each day is a dream. Living on a Thin Line; Crossing Aesthetic Borders with the Kinks What we couldn't do, what we wouldn't do David Fricke of Rolling Stone said that "in 'Living on a Thin Line' – a dark variation on Ray's own death-of-England's-glory songs – brooding, goose-stepping chords and moping Pink Floyd synths underscore the desperate effectiveness of Dave's nervous croon. Living on a Thin Line; Crossing Aesthetic Borders with the Kinks [(Kinks) Kitts, Thomas M. and Michael J. Kraus (editors)] on Amazon.com. "Living on a Thin Line" is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their 1984 album, Word of Mouth. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. The track is featured three times in a 2001 episode of The Sopranos, titled "University". Living this way, each day is a dream [Chorus] "Break their hearts and break some heads" To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Listen Now Buy song $1.29. Whatever its intended meaning, the song, admittedly very secular, is paradoxically—and perhaps unintentionally—a warning … All the lies we were told (all the lies we were told) Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line, Living this way, each day is a dream. Does it ever really matter? The Nilhas family may have been living on a thin line, by some standards, before cancer came into their lives, but they were by no means destitute. Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? The Kinks - Living On A Thin Line (Letra e música para ouvir) - All the stories have been told / Of kings and days of old / But there's no England now / All the wars that were won and lost / … "[6] Robert Christgau said, in his review of Come Dancing with The Kinks, that the track is the "second-best" on the album (to "Come Dancing"), and "'There's no England now,' he opines, which explains a lot. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) All the lies of the people running round Now another century nearly gone (gone) In his biography Kink, Davies said that the track was influenced by The Kinks' long and difficult career, along with his hatred of politicians. Is there nothing we can say or do? What are we gonna leave for the young? Somehow don't seem to matter very much anymore Living on a thin line [Chorus] Blame the future on the past, Always lost in bloody guts. And when they're gone, it's me and you. Blame the future on the past, Always lost in blood and guts. Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Now another century nearly gone, What are we gonna leave for the young? [1] The song was also influenced by the deterioration of English identity in the 20th century and Davies' longing for a return to "days of old". Living on a thin line, living on a thin line, living this way, each days a dream, what am I, what are we supposed to do? Then another leader says To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Of kings and days of old Blame the future on the past, Always lost in blood and guts. From the Album Word of Mouth 4.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings. Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Is there nothing we can say or do? Living on a thin line. Listen Now Buy song $1.29. Living On A Thin Line by The Kinks song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position The Kinks. All the wars that were won and lost Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? The Kinks. Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? And when they're gone, it's me and you. Living on a thin line, Tell me now, what are we supposed to do? Verse 2 (2:07) Now another century nearly gone, gone What are we gonna leave for the young? Now another leader says Break their hearts and break some heads Is there nothing we can say or do? Living on a thin line. Producer Terence Winter has said that it is the series' most asked-about song. From the Album Word of Mouth 4.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings. From the Album Come Dancing with the Kinks (The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986) 4.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings. Living on a thin line, living on a thin line, living this way, each days a dream, what am I, what are we supposed to do? Living On a Thin Line. DAVE DAVIES. All the stories have been told Of kings and days of old But there's no England now All the wars that were won and lost Somehow don't seem to [2], "Living on a Thin Line" was first released on Word Of Mouth, but has since been released as a 12-inch promotional radio single (backed with "Sold Me Out") in America,[3] and on numerous compilation albums, such as Come Dancing with the Kinks, Lost & Found (1986-1989), The Ultimate Collection, and Picture Book. We seem to be, no, make that we are teetering on the edge here. Living on a thin line (living on a thin line) Does it matter much, does it matter much to you? Now another century nearly gone, What are we gonna leave for the young? By Peter M. DeLorenzo. The track was influenced by Davies’ hatred toward politicians, the deterioration of English identity in the ending decades of the 20th century and Davies' longing for a return to “days of old”. 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