Permawar
Ministry
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You live to fight another day, and that day will come We're fighting never-ending wars, for profit and fun We're tired, we're tired, we're tired of PermaWar You live to die another day, we send you off with a gun We're making money hand over fist, that's why we're never done We're tired, of keeping scores We're tired, of what's in store We're tired, we don't want anymore We're tired of PermaWar I'm tired of building other nations Ceasefire, it's our only salvation You live and die for the American Way, well that way is done The bottom line remains the same, we're making cash by the ton We're tired, of keeping scores We're tired, of what's in store We're tired, we don't want anymore We're tired of PermaWar We're tired, of keeping scores We're tired, of what's in store We're tired, we don't want anymore We're tired of PermaWar We're tired of PermaWar We're tired of PermaWar We're tired of PermaWar We're tired of PermaWar
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Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, MICHAEL R SCACCIA, SINHUE QUIRIN
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7 facts about this song
Song Origin"Permawar" is a song by the American industrial metal band Ministry. It is the third track on their thirteenth studio album "From Beer to Eternity", released in 2013.
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Lyrics ThemesThe song, like much of Ministry's work, contains political themes. The lyrics of "Permawar" particularly focus on the concept of a 'permanent war' - a conflict without end, and evident criticism towards war.
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Album Background“From Beer to Eternity" was created following the sudden death of the band's guitar player Mike Scaccia. The band has declared it to be their last album, making "Permawar" one of the final tracks Ministry ever worked on as a group.
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Song CreationMinistry's lead singer, Al Jourgensen, reportedly wrote "Permawar" and the album, after Scaccia's demise. He stated that he was inspired by their last jamming session together.
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Video ReleaseThe video for "Permawar" was released in August 2013, and the concept was created by Jourgensen's wife and manager, Angelina Lukacin-Jourgensen. The music video is a montage of war scenes, suiting the theme of the song.
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Musical Style"Permawar" continues Ministry's stylistic approach, blending industrial metal with aggressive guitar riffs and electronic elements. The lyrics are delivered with a distinctive, harsh vocal style common in industrial music.
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Song ReceptionLike the album itself, the song "Permawar" received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the album for maintaining the raw, aggressive sound commonly associated with Ministry, while others criticized it for not pushing any significant boundaries within the genre.
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