Sep. 22, 19871 viewer72.3K views
A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh hello
I am the ghost of Troubled Joe
Hung by his pretty white neck
Some eighteen months ago
I travelled to a mystical time zone
And I missed my bed
And I soon came home
[Verse]
They said, "There's too much caffeine in your bloodstream
And a lack of real spice in your life"
I said, "Leave me alone because I'm alright, dad
Surprised to still be on my own"
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
I'd hate the strain of the pain again
[Chorus]
A rush and a push and the land that we stand on is ours
It has been before, so it shall be again
And people who are uglier than you and I
They take what they need and just leave
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
I'd hate the pain of the strain all over again
Oh hello
I am the ghost of Troubled Joe
Hung by his pretty white neck
Some eighteen months ago
I travelled to a mystical time zone
And I missed my bed
And I soon came home
[Verse]
They said, "There's too much caffeine in your bloodstream
And a lack of real spice in your life"
I said, "Leave me alone because I'm alright, dad
Surprised to still be on my own"
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
I'd hate the strain of the pain again
[Chorus]
A rush and a push and the land that we stand on is ours
It has been before, so it shall be again
And people who are uglier than you and I
They take what they need and just leave
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
I'd hate the pain of the strain all over again
[Chorus]
A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours
It has been before, so why can't it be now?
And people who are weaker than you and I
They take what they want from life
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
No, no, don't mention love
[Chorus]
A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours
Your youth may be gone, but you're still a good man
So phone me, phone me
So phone me, phone me, phone me
[Outro]
Oh, I think I'm in love
Oh, I think I'm in love
Oh, I think I'm in love (I think I'm in love)
Oh, I think I'm in love, oh
A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours
It has been before, so why can't it be now?
And people who are weaker than you and I
They take what they want from life
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but don't mention love
No, no, don't mention love
[Chorus]
A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours
Your youth may be gone, but you're still a good man
So phone me, phone me
So phone me, phone me, phone me
[Outro]
Oh, I think I'm in love
Oh, I think I'm in love
Oh, I think I'm in love (I think I'm in love)
Oh, I think I'm in love, oh
About
Genius Annotation
“A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours” opens the album with a dreamlike sequence followed by an otherworldly thumping beat.
A unique feature of the song is that it is one of the only Smiths' songs which solely uses keyboards rather than guitar, highlighting its throwback sound and somewhat haunting element.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Vocals
Bass
Drums
Recorded At
The Wool Hall, Bath
Release Date
September 22, 1987
A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours Covers
A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours Translations
Tags
Comments