Midnight Oil - Put Down That Weapon

[@summergrace392]

I'm betting 90+% of the Oils songs are still relevant today. Legends.

[@ykook7000]

💯

[@user-ym5hd9hs6o]

agree

[@user-rz1qv8dt1p]

@@user-ym5hd9hs6o how about a coffee

[@timsmith3621]

Diesel And Dust is so loaded with powerhouse songs like this one.

[@JustinPearceThoughtsAndPhotos]

In 1987 I was a student in South Africa when the country was burning in the middle of an actually state of emergency. This song was part of the soundtrack to those years and has haunted me ever since.

[@theovanstaden5766]

dont let it haunt you, south africa a shit place now not in 1987

[@skorpio156]

Love this song 🎵 As a Combat Veteran this song hits home...War accomplishes NOTHING. I appreciate the message, and hope others will as well. Only open dialog and Unity will save us from a horrible future...this band was/is way ahead of their time

[@kzinful]

skorpio156 + Glad you made it out friend, and to add, no truer words. Sadly, as I write this there's a war in Ukraine and as usual, the victims are always the innocents. Be safe friend

[@snagglesmagoo2750]

@@kzinful And it must be said that this war is just a proxy war by the West, who doesn't really have much to lose. It isn't their families being shot or blown up. It isn't their cities burning. It isn't their economies suffering. But they'll gladly prolong this war with their money and weapons despite the fact that it could've been solved diplomatically within weeks. The "we hate Russia" warmongers are a bloodthirsty group.

[@hornungr]

Thank you for your service! Minute Minute 2:36 to 3:10 is among there best work

[@V3NDETTA1997]

Thank you for your service!

[@fourwingsweepa1705]

Great song fuckwit lead singer

[@susankeyes3392]

I was born in 1972 from Iowa and I just keep coming back to this song...Can we become the Peace and Love TODAY in this world that was made for you and me? Is it not clear already Come on people make love not war I keep pleading, praying

[@paulahrendt1766]

Amen

[@screamingbaboon664]

These fellas collectively are a national treasure. All should have OAM's for their contributions. They ARE Australian spirit.

[@torqingheads]

It's actually a kiwi band.

[@mrsewe417]

You're right. I'm danish and travelled Oz as a backpacker i 87/88 listening to The Diesel and Dust album as I went along. The oils are still with me till this day and will be till I die.

[@simoneashton7399]

@@mrsewe417 What parts of Australia did you see?

[@mrsewe417]

@@simoneashton7399 Spendt 5 months travelling mainly The East Coast all the way up to Cape Tribulation. Drove across from Sydney to Adelaide as well in a old Ford Falcon. Happy days.

[@trapezoidspangle934]

Wrong. They’re definitely Australian. So much for Jesus being all-seeing and all-knowing.

[@adriansmith8572]

Saw the incredible Oils in Perth September 2022 on their last tour. Brilliant. Thank you Midnight Oil. I'm 60 and have lived your awesome talent for 45 years. Best band ever.

[@davidbowman4259]

Bingo, amen and touche. One of the best bands ever. Certainly the best ever out of Australia.

[@nickjanice6356]

Saw The Oils in Paris, same year, one of the best concerts I’ve seen. Check out the set list on set list fm. Just stunning. Saw them supporting The Who in Birmingham in 1982, never heard them before but thought this really good, loved them ever since!!

[@loucat2779]

Saw them tour with ub40 way back in the early 80's. It was a hot, humid night on Boston Common and Peter had a bucket of water on stage he'd dunk his head in between songs. Even got on top of the speakers so the folks outside the venue could se him dance. Unparalleled live band.

[@marcleyaouanc3878]

From France. Thank you Midnight Oil. And for 2024, listenning your musiq.

[@Nowheres770]

What ever you say about this band.....they inspired the young people of australia and new zealand in the 80,s...to not take any crap from the people who wanted us to be dragged into a nuclear war

[@rdred8693]

My god, Gen X, I thought for sure we were going to be blown up in a nuclear war. Awful, awful stuff

[@jaunmanuek]

Perfect. Amazing to hear a singer who, whispering, sounds louder than many shouting rockers of today. Message, values, compromise, song, talent, humanity. Perfect.

[@69stus]

What a great band, its been too long, yet the message is even more relevant right now ...

[@BreakingIddy]

100%. Putin should listen to this

[@priscilagardner471]

@@BreakingIddy And Zelensky too! 😒

[@yannickdeschamps5352]

En tant que français Je hais tout ceux qui s attaque à des innocent femme enfants vieillards Deux guerres mondiales sa suffit Tant de morts,de blessés Des blessures terribles En 2023 sa continue Poutine n à rien compris A quand la paix Je l espère pour bientôt

[@rdred8693]

We were closer to nuclear war back then, than we are now.

[@damienosullivan193]

I dedicate this song to the victims of the parkland FL shooting, the victims, the families and the courage the survivors showed to begin the march for our lives campaign.

[@timcuneen3964]

🙏

[@loucat2779]

R.I.P. our Bones. Rhythm master and first class singer. Damn we're getting old!

[@shaunrowe9202]

😢😢😢 RIP Bones! Did you have to mention the old bit?

[@jamo5468]

@@1980Campino He is not in the Video but replaced the Bass Player Peter Gifford only months after this clip was filmed.

[@mick666100]

Rob Hurst killing it on drums as usual

[@Dickusification]

Hirst

[@FMZ101]

I’m very thankful that my uncle lended me a Oils dvd some years ago. Now there simply is a time before and after knowing about this great band.

[@aaronwilson4267]

Saw them live in 1990. Awesome. These guys always walked the walk.

[@timcuneen3964]

Apart from Midnight Oil (and perhaps Bob Dylan) I have never heard musical lyrics that actually become increasingly relevant and vital as more time passes. There is a phenomenal prescience about Midnight Oil's music.

[@EdddSaid]

Rage Against the Machine and Propagandhi come to mind as well

[@hairdogevo8]

Listen to v Spy V Spy

[@ianwhitty7406]

Cornelius Cuneen New Model Army are well worth a listen for the same reason.

[@kurtkurt8938]

Try Crass

[@lxyander794]

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[@interestingvideos4me]

Under the waterline No place to retire To another time The eyes of the world now turn And if we think about it And if we talk about it And if the skies go dark with rain Can you tell me does our freedom remain? Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone You can't hide nowhere with the torchlight on And it happens to be an emergency Some things aren't meant to be, some things don't come for free Above the waterline Point the finger, yeah point the bone It's the harbor towns That the gray metal ships call home And if we think about it And if we talk about it And if the sea go boiling black Can you tell me what you'll do about that? Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone I must know something to know it's so wrong And it happens to be an emergency Some things aren't meant to be, some things don't come for free They keep talking about it They keep talking about it They keep talking, they keep talking about Talking about it You can't hide away, away, away And it happens to be an emergency Some things aren't meant to be, some things don't come for free Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone I must know something to know it's so wrong And it happens to be an emergency Some things aren't meant to be, some things don't come for free Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone You must be crazy if you think you're strong 'Cause it happens to be an emergency Some things aren't meant to be and some things don't come for free

[@louremus]

Thanks for sharing these great lyrics

[@louremus]

Thanks a lot for sharing these greatlyrics

[@laurentroyer9511]

"Put down that weapon, Or we'll all be gone..." (!!!) Ce chef d'oeuvre devrait être depuis longtemps l'hymne de tous les écolos antinucléaires ! Merci Peter from 🇨🇵

[@LoriSloane]

I miss this kind of passion in music with a real message!

[@logicbomb11]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3TPdJSGoqZ0bdU These guys rock the current age.. their entire catalogue is a study in rock music genius. (My humble opinion only of course)

[@josmith9316]

Mostly,,mostly at night Ripley, I call them energy songs,,beautiful inside one's self one is.thank you

[@northbuster290]

I clearly remember that Saturday of 1988, i was ten, went from school and the tape was at home. Thanks mom and dad. I still got it.

[@victorrock1997]

I wholeheartedly agree to the wonderful message of this song! Midnight Oil is one of the finest rock bands in Australia and beyond, worldwide, with an amazing, great history behind which they can be truly proud of! Peter Garrett, the lead singer and frontman of the band, is a fantastic musical genius! We need more artists like him and Midnight Oil in our world, for certain! Thank you very much for your music! Signed a great, young fan of Midnight Oil from Romania! Much respect and all the best! Rock on! 🤘

[@ryanmanley441]

The Oil's best song, so much raw energy and darkness with a strong message behind it, music isnt made like this anymore.

[@hebiennousnsommespasdanslm6452]

In my walkman in 1987. I was 13 years old. I offer this album to my best friend and today when we listen Midnight oil Beds are burning and Blue Sky Mining albums, we are nostalgics with emotions in earth. Two little French boys... Respect for this band and his melody composition.

[@helenabraga3761]

I love this band. It makes me remember when i was a teenager. Long time ago... Happy with my good memories!!!

[@caveman4598]

God bless you power to the people

[@cavernadojusticeiro]

yes. good memories

[@fkru2235]

long time ago...? but you seems so young yet... I love this band too. I was doing my first trip through Australia just before the band come to France for their first great show, in july '90. so yes, year 1990 was ultra good memories... but you still looks so young, that you should be a kid at that time 🙂

[@helenabraga3761]

@@fkru2235 Thank you! Maybe I am a bit lucky with my genetic, but I am not so young... but the good music never gets old. Greetings from Brazil!

[@fkru2235]

@@helenabraga3761 sure you're lucky miss Brazil 1998, and you also got good music tastes! I'm just unlucky that you live so far... Greetings from France

[@santiago2u]

::: In 1988 this radio station in my city in Mexico used to air this one, but somehow, always I just listened the end of the song. Later I get the Diesel and dust CD and I went crazy when I discovered this song in the album!

[@jasonbarbush4991]

if we're ever going to survive we need to get a little crazy.

[@markschaumann3012]

One of my favourite Oils numbers. A delicious blend of anger & spookiness.

[@jasonbarbush4991]

good to get your anger out to this song while thrashing with headphones on.

[@mirianadjordjevic3696]

Mine too 🤟

[@mirka4838]

This song doesn't age, it's still relevant today. ... weapons change.

[@Lemonancy]

We still need countries to put down their nuclear weapons.

[@jasonbarbush1794]

God doesn't change. Argue with me!

[@jasonbarbush4991]

REM says the greater the weapon the bigger the fear or something like that.

[@73Fasty]

The music still sounds true of today’s problems

[@theskyisblue8979]

@@jasonbarbush1794 No. You have a right to be wrong.

[@stoehr]

Love that you guys use your voices for native rights and the greater good!!! Bless up!!!

[@Badvirtueproductions]

This is their best song. A true masterpiece

[@franksorry2653]

true masterpiece yes. more a plea than a song. but a good plea and a good song. us old enough to remember the peak of that nuclear dick competition remember the grim feeling shared globally. Thankfully it was short lived before they pulled their heads in. but there was a little while there everyone one earth got on with their daily thing walking down the street, but without the usual smile, because before your foot hits the ground on your next step.. everything could be erased.

[@imdtown]

Hands down best song! Still gives me goosebumps

[@hebiennousnsommespasdanslm6452]

Many in Diesel and Dust and Blue Sky mining albums. Like Bullrowers for exemple or Woah I like both albums. Great period.

[@BeingGood79]

@Perpetual Grin Same I use to play this song on the walk man going to school on the bus 88 when it finished rewind all the way back lol.

[@lindabergman3127]

I love it but beds r burning is imo their best💓👍

[@fletcherb.stainthorpe2103]

I live in Sydney and whenever I see the warships at Garden Island I remember the line in this classic song, "It's that harbour town that the grey battleships call home". Love Sydney, love the Oils.

[@fishernz]

I served in some of those gray battleships back in the 80s and was in and out of Sydney a lot. I even met Peter Garrett and had a chat with him.

[@chrisallie4343]

U sunk my battleship

[@1980Campino]

​​@@fishernzI first saw him in the "Beds are burning"-Clip. When he was walking next to the other guys. It seems as if he's almost 6'4?

[@cumave]

The underrated Song ever. Love you!

[@lindadote]

Say what you like about Peter, he always gave his all as a rocker (mighty song writer too) and Midnight Oil were a superb live act. Thanks for the post.

[@revhead5420]

Awesome live !!

[@jasonbarbush4991]

don't want to get in a fight with this guy.

[@cro-emils783]

I agree! Loved seeing this band in Toronto last year. He has such great energy.

[@rebeccib1970]

This Summer, I'll be 50 and I still like this song as much as I did in 1988.

[@happychest239]

Yep same here, awesome song

[@chrismichael5832]

this summer I was 55 and this song is more beautiful and more relevant than it was in 1988

[@marhell9929]

Yep, same here.

[@ianisguerin4075]

I love this song since 1987. Love from Bordeaux. France.

[@bashioma-7942]

No more bands like this nowadays with a message like this...just thanks my parents, i was 13 when this came out, and daddy was hot on this album...musicians wake up and start again makes fuckung music or computer will eat you. Love you midnight oil for everything you are. Cheers

[@camtheoz]

35 years later - still so pertinent, oh, and timeless

[@matterhirsch8752]

Put-down-that-weapon! No song will ever say it sweeter.

[@jessamicachan]

As a much younger person, I once walked a popular wooded path, that had been clear cut, I likened to this album through headphones as I walked, these guys are literally the voice of the very earth itself,

[@donaldauld4262]

A greatest of albums "diesel and dust... Heavy...great!!

[@ncheriyan]

Beautiful song with a great message. 80's really the best era for music.

[@tomched5035]

A wery wery specially poignant and wonderful musical performance. This is truly the truth🖤🙏

[@mvnorsel6354]

March 1988 Los Angeles, couldn't get this song out of my head, memories.

[@mattjones708]

As a vet i appreciate what this song is saying

[@GaryBadger]

This clip blew me away when I first saw it on Rage in the 1980s. And it blew me away once more tonight. Such a powerful recording with an understated yet brutal video to accompany it. Thank you, Midnight Oil.

[@hadynnlegros4759]

No wonder he speaks truth

[@billdiaz3041]

This is a good song, I hope our world leaders are listening to this!

[@Genesisdoes87]

The best Aussie band of all time and its not close.

[@traceymason5787]

One of my favourite Oils numbers. A delicious blend of anger & spookiness. he looks intense as hell

[@gurgisjones1120]

Better not cross Peter Garrett in an alley. This man means business. No one in rock will ever have a presence like his.

[@hurrikane7063]

Im only 14 and grew up listening to this classic music with my parents, this and velcro fly by zz top.

[@hurrikane7063]

@@manouckgermain8945 Nah you're right mate, appreciate the apology

[@jim1732]

@@hurrikane7063 same!!! Im 6 and i love this too!!!!

[@TheNimshew]

They still just keep talking. That was 24 years ago! Jesus wept!. I was born in Berkeley Ca. in 1951. Saw it all. Heard it all. Been to all of it. Nothing changes. Nothing improves. Except the arts. Thanks for the music.

[@mirka4838]

Things do change, albeit slowly. World wide nuclear weapon disarmament is in progress.

[@TheNimshew]

Truth is that I'm ashamed of my generation. We,the baby boomers, were full of big talk about peace and justice, Equal rights,etc. Then the truth willed out.It was more about what we could snivel out of. Where we could rape the planet so we could have our SUV's and energy gobbling homes.Me,me,me. We did fuck all. Berating our square parents as if we were the knowers of all that was just. What bullshit. Iraq in 2003 wasn't a "police action" like Vietnam. The U.S. invaded another nation based on out and out lies. When the truth came out we did and said nothing. The Pols must have said. "Run more beer and truck ads and they'll forget. They're just a bunch of spoiled magpies!" And it worked! Disgusting

[@mirka4838]

We are doing what we can to fix it dear Richard :-)

[@TheNimshew]

I won't be around to see it, so I'll take you at your word.

[@hshingebis]

Mirka The end times are upon us. Humanity deserves everything it gets. Too little too late, sad but true.

[@rodsimpson518]

One of the greatest albums ever, every song is awesome.

[@mrgoat3774]

Lyrically the song is great, musically it’s amazing. The dynamics is what makes this song.

[@chezellis]

Even today, still an on-point message, in addition to being a beautiful song.

[@marhell9929]

So true..

[@andrewmurphy7401]

And do you know what the message of the song is?

[@chezellis]

@@andrewmurphy7401 Stop making the nuclear weapons and start taking care of the environment. (Stated, since some people don't know.)

[@Paradoxx87]

Such a powerful message, sad to believe that nearly 40 years later, certain countries still don't get it.

[@marionfelty7247]

War is a reality of our lives. No amount of love will ever change that. Sad but true.

[@robertvann7349]

​@@marionfelty7247 Really non pacifist? How about you exercise your free and be a pacifist like me and the Amish and Mennonites. Dah. Non pacifists are the evil of the world not pacifists.

[@kimharris2599]

Ane man is supposed to be the most intelligent species on planet, think again 👍🙄

[@jamievanderzee8642]

"Put Down That Weapon" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song was released in December 1987 as the third single from their sixth studio album, Diesel and Dust.

[@nounoursdenver]

Love from France

[@otroleonarbe]

I saw them live in Vancouver 2001, last tour (I guess). It was at the Commodore Ballroom, small bar, Right in front of the band... what an amazing performance

[@cathyraneyraney2746]

More relevant than ever always loved it

[@bellypratic]

With this "musiquality", this voice and Peter's energy, Midnight could talk about literally anything, it could be a iabadabadoo's song that I would listen to. But by a pleasant chance it is also a great band with great lyrics

[@fanaticforager6610]

Crisp ❄️

[@catharineorellana3522]

Who besides me would love to see Peter Garret & Michael Stipe front a band today?

[@amyweir9932]

Imagine being front row seeing these guys in 1985. I don't have to imagine it. I was there. Insanely intense!

[@sonmentha112]

haha I was there in 1982 Yah they were good!

[@septemberquest6393]

every power hungry country should listen to this song.. because it saids alot...I think so....

[@morganaborges4925]

Amo Midnight Oil!

[@Madmalchen]

Saw these guys in Wellington NZ in the 90s in a warehouse great music and the bud was flowing best concert Ive ever been too

[@Riaakiller]

Peter fought to give back the land that was taken from the native Aborigine tribes. PM went nation wide and apologized to the tribes.

[@OliverWilliams1]

Thats right, AUS, UK, USA etc are all under the control of the corrupt banking cartels, they are the ones who own the politicians, pulling the strings and they are entirely parasitic, as a result we are all being lied to and ripped off (not just the minority groups). Action speaks louder than words, an apology means nothing without backing it up.

[@jasonbarbush1794]

back in school i hadn't an interest in history but as of today i am enamored

[@lorryp8701]

Rudd was the only one that genuinely apologized much respect to that man pity our government is so messed up and oust him out we have no say in our country anymore

[@integralmalfunction]

I've never seen someone more serious when they say something than this guy! Pure passion!

[@alessandradepaula7138]

Amo esta banda, a melhor coisa que poderia acontecer era eles voltarem e vir para o Brasil!!! S2

[@AlejandroMS67]

AMAZING show last night in Oakland. If you have a chance to catch the Oils on their LAST EVER tour, I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you do so. Don't let this stay on your unrequited bucket list. TRUST ME!

[@AudiophileTubes]

MY GOD what a band!

[@cbrito573]

Espetacular!!!

[@cedricclement2338]

J'en ai toujours les larmes aux yeux. Une pure merveille. Rip bones

[@eduardorusso6433]

Banda espetacular!!!! Com Diesel and Dust O Midnight Oil entrou definitivamente na história do rock!!!! Disco perfeito!!!!

[@tjelle3334]

kein wort verstanden du kek

[@tompateus]

A song that should be heard on radio theese days.. but never does....Great song from the 90's with Midnight oil,

[@vivaclaptonluthier1858]

Love this band so much. Cheers from Argentina.

[@TheDavenjes]

I LOVE AUSTRALIA..... ANOTHER TOP OZZIE BAND...... AUSTRALIA AND IT'S PEOPLE, MUSIC, CULTURE, WEATHER, WOMAN AND SPORT ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD OZZIES ROCK

[@gondy5936]

Peter Garrett's got the best dance moves ever! 😆

[@adambennett2737]

Favorite part of the song 2:55 that high note on the keyboard

[@Bronco1311]

Одна из лучших песен..

[@lumicolorartetecnologia86]

Nosotros los que amamos la paz, todos al unísono, tenemos que abrazar y promover esta estupenda canción. Es perfecta en estos tiempos de guerra y amenazas de guerra. Que viva la paz, que viva esta canción.

[@maurobueno5835]

Midnight Oil e uma das melhores Bandas de todos os Tempos

[@conorodonoghue134]

love that 12 string rickenbacker sound

[@LivviEquestrian]

the 80,s would not have been the 80,s without the oils ahmen!

[@joshuamasserant8215]

99.9999999999999999999999999989% of humans have never heard Midnight Oil the greatest band of all times from Australia. Peter Garrett is the greatest poet that ever walked the earth. Such an Obscure and EPIC group. One of the first bands that I ever heard nearly 30 years ago. Amazing how these dudes make me feel inside. What a special and one of a kind band.

[@joewho650]

Such a great band, this song is a masterpiece 👍

[@joewho650]

Please don't retire the world needs more of this quality music that speaks the truth

[@kimharris2599]

Great message , hope received by world leaders. Oh great band always, legends live on.

[@jasonbarbush1794]

you can't hide nowhere with a torchlight on. a city on a hill cannot be hidden...

[@lisamcdougall2359]

The Oils so much talent, make ya proud to be Australian

[@poughkeepsiejohn1]

My favorite song off "Diesel and Dust". Great band.

[@fuckvihaan4949]

Agreed

[@randallfox8819]

I love the whole Album. Diesel and Dust is and will always be their top selling record.

[@robv.o.1777]

A man that walks the walk❤😊 top notch!!

[@edsonrosa1832]

OS CARAS SAO FERAS......

[@fredhominal5029]

OUAIS !! ..

[@jeaneudesdelawech5190]

Peter Gifford best bass player in The Oils. Miss him.

[@edsonrosa1832]

Vocal nota 1000

[@marawuti]

The emergency has grown even more urgent but we cannot give up.

[@elpato402]

I remember the old days when we got on the cans we'd do the Peter Garrett dance when his songs came on!

[@cornebekker5154]

You had this, thank you for your music! Fantastic times in my life.

[@ProduccionesRender]

2:55 it sounds so good!!!

[@fiutare1]

the ultimate climax of this song!

[@martabieda8298]

I agree 🎶

[@cavernadojusticeiro]

i love that song

[@henryw1002]

Beautiful Deep Bass

[@andrewchaffey4350]

Music with relevance and a solid message that hasn't aged. Have loved the Oils since I was a kid. Something about Peter Garrett and Rob Hirst

[@eagle2ize]

I LOVE THIS BAND.............