Midnight Oil - Terror Australia (feat. Alice Skye) [Official Video]

Midnight Oil - ‘Terror Australia’ (feat. Alice Skye)
Written by Peter Garrett & Bones Hillman
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The Uluru Statement From The Heart was written by more than 250 delegates from all over Australia gathered at Uluru, Northern Territory, on the lands of the Anangu people, at the First Nations National Constitutional Convention in 2017. After centuries of struggle for recognition and justice, the statement calls for the establishment of a ‘First Nations Voice’ enshrined in the Australian Constitution and the establishment of a ‘Makarrata Commission’ to supervise agreement-making and truth-telling between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For more info visit ulurustatement... + fromtheheart.c....
LYRICS
You can't think about the future still running from the past
Tall tales lie in history and flames burn through the memories
There's a country that is aching for a way to call its own
You can feel the mansions shaking as the first real seed is sown
Now you can't talk about the future if you're running from the past
It’s a terror in Australia, jails and guns and failure
Can you see the ships a coming, stately through the heads
And arched out over the white sails is the merchant’s flag of red
Now Captain Cook spawns Captain Coke and beer flows over rum
In a twinkling of an eye my friend they spent your dollars so very well
And those traditions they can't sell sit silent in the sun
Where ignorance and wealth combine to crush the fruit upon the vine
It’s a terror in Australia
#midnightoil #terroraustralia #themakarrataproject
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[@ricardoguida8273]

Big loss for the music world and for Midnight Oil fans. It will be sorely missed for all of us. Rest in peace. Ricardo from Brazil.

[@diegolopes9746]

Thank God for allowing me to say goodbye to Bones Hillman on stage in 2017 Sao Paulo Brazil.

[@manouckgermain8945]

She sings like if light is coming from ages to us. Thank you !

[@Nicktuck333]

Great voice, great band. Beds are burning was my first single that i bought with my first paper round money. Stu, England.

[@philswift5056]

Money well spent... did you shout out "READ ABOUT IT" when delivering the papers?

[@daveEmartin]

Brings tears to my eyes every time. Right on the first chord. Something very special.

[@hamishnicholls6585]

Beautiful song co written by Bones.

[@deanzig]

Beautiful and well said. We'll miss you, Bones.

[@davidshaw5973]

I will never forget the chilling yet Angelic vocals on One Country. Rip Bones xx

[@tlhull4460]

I've seen MO several times, but was honored to meet and talk with Bones when he was touring with Tim Carroll & Midnight Orange. What a gracious man. RIP

[@colingardiner6516]

What a song. Tears welling up.

[@UnknownUserUU]

One..... Country One..... Country One.....

[@peps1977]

An angel singing!! Beautiful song!! RIP Bones!! Love You forever Oils!!

[@dannyiwanow7302]

We love you Bones. Great track. Midnight Oil the best.

[@stephanecontesse8527]

Paroles et musique incroyables, beaucoup d'émotions ... RIP Bones, merci pour tous ces moments inoubliables offerts avec les Oils ...

[@SuzanneScrivens-vf1ji]

I would like too thank midnight oil for this song ❤.

[@platylobiumobtuseangulum1607]

Thankyou. More power to you. Respect.

[@karenwebb4087]

An absolutely beautiful song.

[@manouckgermain8945]

Bravo again ! Beyond words, there are feelings that are going through generations. If we can acknowledge that, then there’s a path to our common human future. ❤

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Amazing voice, fabulous music

[@ronfreeman5857]

RIP, Mr Bones.. Respect...Amazing Song...Aussies salute you.

[@mmmbass6068]

Wow. What a voice. Jim’s piano needed nothing more. Bones was right.

[@olivdunord582]

I'm French and fan for a long time... sad... "solidaire" as we say

[@lehangar4925]

idem ici!

[@MrWal0013]

Right through the heart right in my soul

[@PNGDaddy]

Felt that. Amazing!

[@arthurjoseestrella7138]

The deep song punch my soul

[@stevekovalic3546]

Thank you ... beautiful song and lyrics... saw live Diesel and Dust Tour... in Chicago 1988 Aragon ballroom... great on stage presence. Meaningful songs! Thoughtful and rockin' 🖖⚖️❤️🕊️

[@jamesdwyer1794]

So sad Is a day I will always remember where I was, like Jerry Garcia, Bonzo and John Lennon RIP Bone's Heaven sure got a great live backing vocal now

[@brettschmoll8350]

rip bones...we speak your name, brother!

[@neilswan8015]

amazing voice

[@amangogna68]

Beautiful song, amazing singer and beautiful video !

[@christymilliken9728]

Beautiful. Heartbroken about Bones.

[@espacodez]

wonderfull voice!

[@manouckgermain8945]

Great song and performance.

[@adamkeirle9241]

Haunting Vocals and keyboard RIP Bones you legend

[@Maizy1985]

Simply gorgeous

[@wandecleyssongomes8947]

Wonderful song

[@rakotochristiannoel8192]

Rest in peace Bones, thanks for all

[@GFIPromotions]

Beautiful tribute, RIP Bones. G.🎧

[@carlos9366]

Hasta siempre Hillman. Toda la vida escuchándoos y nunca os veré. Saludos desde España y que descanse en paz los coros maravillosos de midnight oil.

[@vanidadintranscendente]

¿De qué parte? Te lo pregunta un madrileño. Los Oils son lo mejor que he escuchado por muchos motivos. Éste sería otro temazo de los tantos que nos tienen acostumbrados, aunque se pasen 20 años sin publicar novedades, pero saber que está coescrito por Bones lo hace aún más especial. Un saludo.

[@carlos9366]

@@vanidadintranscendente de Madrid también concretamente de Getafe. A mi me han acompañado toda mi vida y tengo 47 jeje. Saludos

[@vanidadintranscendente]

@@carlos9366 Yo 46 de San Blas. E igual,casi toda la vida siendo seguidor. 😊

[@philippebenas5721]

Beautiful and deep song !

[@DarekMirror]

Thank you very much for the newest great long play ... Greetings from Poland

[@artystaar]

Prayer to Bones and his...

[@colandfathead352]

voice of a angel rest in peace brother

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

I couldn't stop the tears hearing this song. From a fellow Kiwi for Bones - kua hinga te rata whakamaruru

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

sorry meant to say kua hinga te rata whakamarumaru. Needs to wear glasses when typing. Sentiment remains the same though - vale Bones

[@kevinfairclough7932]

what a dignified, beautiful song stating the ******* obvious.... 💔

[@highlander8392]

You will be missed Bones.. also beautiful song and well performed

[@MLEArmstrong]

Praying for the souls of the five people who felt the need to downvote this beautiful piece of art. RIP Bones.

[@sb4040]

27 now, poor souls

[@davidquirk9711]

I cried...WOW...

[@markrigg6623]

Same here.

[@cobosenriquez]

....beautiful, great voice!!!

[@nielsbie8922]

So beautiful.

[@shawnmoore4292]

Awesome.

[@demelza32]

Goosebumps.

[@CraigMitchellAUS]

Alice is amazing here. Thanks to Peter and Bones. Gutsy and devastatingly lament.

[@timwright2395]

Thank you

[@lorientico]

Now, that was terrific !

[@bayleymcgill7205]

R.I.P BONES condolence to family and great mates midnight oil🎸♥️

[@Rapidelapid]

Just beautiful.

[@anastasiatsatsos2433]

Simply beautiful

[@Orianne_G]

Nice song and beautiful voice. Could we have the lyrics to understand it better? (for not English speakers 😉) RIP Bones, wherever you are, we will never forget you 🖤💔

[@jasonstrasser1735]

beautiful

[@anastasiatsatsos2433]

Love Terror in Australia beautiful words beautiful voice

[@kathyt6554]

I was so lucky to have many of these tapes and cds growing up. RIP mate

[@sherrymorris8628]

Another beautiful masterpiece! Thank you. I was just reading the news & saw you are getting a human rights award. I don't do social media so here I am. Congrats, well deserved & I wish your brother saw this but I think he either knew it would happen or can hear that it's happening. I have participated in a few BLM either zooms or online surveys. I always say I haven't seen any movement like this in Australia since Diesel & Dust & Kathy Freeman. Your record made me understand our fate & realise that a better suburb, city, state, territory, country & world can only happen when we have the courage to stand up & speak up. Thank you for giving me that courage. I'm 48 & never plan on stopping ❤🦘🐨

[@abdullahaltaay9798]

Love your work uso

[@joreisss]

beautiful, thank you so much for that, you inspire us here in brazil

[@sb1806]

What a loss... so sorry you guys.

[@ge7104]

Cette artiste a une voix douce hyper agréable.

[@uncleboo47]

Beautiful. RIP Bones.

[@malcolmmathers2690]

touched my heart

[@jaycecorza1600]

Gorgeous

[@eduardocarvalho2654]

👏👏👏 sensacionallllll

[@benkane5467]

So sad to hear that Bones is gone. RIP big man. You will never be forgotten.

[@carlosguimaraes1196]

Rip Bones. Brazil loves Oils

[@mikiei]

RIP bones thanks for the music

[@griffinrails]

Beautiful song! Surprisingly little comments so far...

[@manouckgermain8945]

Flying under the radar like love, hope and resistance...

[@jfdesjardins6444]

Merci Bones Hilman. Toi et midnight oil est mon band favori depuis plus de 30 ans. Je vous avez vu en show à Montréal pour Capricornia. Personne vous égale. Rip Bones. Sincères condoléances â toute la famille et aux membres des oil.

[@suskaklapp6641]

Food for thought.

[@vitormonteiro4335]

magnifico

[@laynestaley91700]

Rest in peace Bones Hillman ! :(

[@blbseauxmuchjake3877]

Luckylike#15! Superclickparty in that 👍 Oilerz!!! 👊

[@kyonghiner284]

"You can't TALK about the FUTURE, if you're running from the past... Ignorance and wealth combine to crush the fruit upon the vine" This track (that feature's Alice Skye) is from Midnight Oil "The Makarrata Project" (2020). To me it is both sad and beautiful, it tells tales of that which threatens Australia's future, it was written beautifully. and as Alice's wonderful instrument accompanied by a melancholy , but peaceful piano score rings in my ear, I can't help but think that the World, and certainly we in the United States face similar Terrors, but my heart tells me it is true that, Terror can become Hope, if we "stop running from the past"

[@casey7774]

Rest In Peace Bones, perfectly sung

[@mauriciocordeirovaz5829]

Emocionante. Muito linda a canção

[@bigsmiletoo]

Less is more. Perfect.

[@Ganandoran]

Good bye dear Bones wonderful Song best wishes from Austria ....I restore the Rockarts from the Buluwai Aborigines in QLD 2008/9/12

[@sspbrazil]

R.I.P. Bones.

[@sb4040]

I'm just a nobody from the Deep South (America) but this song, like so many other Oils songs, touches me to tears at the universal place that cries out for God to come and erase all of this with fire. Just how much more of our own stupidity can we stand? Jesus, have mercy.

[@marc-emmanuelkonigson6692]

THANK YOU. ALL.

[@simonbertram2603]

RIP Bones Hillman

[@williammaginness6534]

The way indigenous people group's throughout the world have been treated by colonisation is that their will never be peace until the colonizers take action and build bridges to reconcile the harm we have caused

[@davidgaul572]

So moving. So sad.

[@manouckgermain8945]

I’m so angry that our elders were lied to and abused. Looking at the world today, what hope is there that justice will arise ?

[@stephanfrank7627]

Please let me know: who was Bones Hillman? This is a beautiful song. Love the melancholy in it. Midnight Oil is still making music, I am surprised about that and I like that. Their topics of Native's affairs deserve to be heard still today, such a long time after "Beds are burning". (Listener and fan from Germany)

[@sb4040]

He was the heart of the Oils for decades.

[@seanc.mcnally2118]

Their Bassist since Blue Sky Mine (~ 1991)

[@adatur6837]

R.I.P Bones Hillman

[@estellecollins-c3i]

Onnya Daught, Geelong

[@siamise7944]

❤❤❤

[@AshleyBrown-vj5hn]

I daresay it's one of the best songs the Oils have ever done. Brafuckingvo.

[@Sauros73-000]

Music heal mans ! but the price is Bones

[@fellipepinheirolattanzi]

Sad song.

[@thierryrault3951]

Sad year: Covid 19, Christophe, Dave Greenfield, Bones Hillman...

[@abelashes2676]

Mike Noga too. Last year we lost the great Johnny Clegg.