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Violence (Hacienda version)

The sons and brothers
fighting for another cause
anything to give their lives some meaning
busy with their guns and dreaming
far away from here
said they would act in self-defence

And all the others
running 'round so hot and bothered
anything to give their lives some meaning
in the evening
running around with guns and
said they would act in self-defence
with violence

Violence breeds violence
Violence breeds violence
(Breeding, breeding)

The son and brother
when he gets home
he gives someone some love
and mutters
'Woman, you'll never understand
I did what I said in self-defence
with violence'

Violence breeds violence
Violence breeds violence
(Violence
Violence breeds violence)

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On this day

1987: The Boys receive the 'Best Single of 1986' award from BPI for 'West End Girls.'

2000: The Nightlife tour performance this evening in Dortmund, Germany, is filmed for eventual release as Montage.

2005: Neil and Chris finish their demo of 'Girls Don't Cry' and record Neil's vocals for 'Fugitive.'

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Facts courtesy of geowayne.com