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Flat Earth Society
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Written by: Brett Gurewitz
Released in: 1990
BPM: 161
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Lie, lie, lie...

The full moon is rising over dark water
And the fools below are picking up sticks.
And the man in the gallows lies permanently,
Waiting for the doctors to come back and tend to him.

The flat earth society is meeting here today,
Singing happy little lies,
And the bright ship humana is sailing far away
with grave determination,
And no destination.

Lie, lie, lie...

Yeah, nothing feels better than a spray of clean water
And the whistling wind on a calm summer night,
but you'd better believe that down in their quarters
The men are holding in for their dear lives.

The flat earth society is somewhere far away,
With their candlesticks and compasses,
And the bright ship humana is well on its way
With grave determination,
And no destination.

Lie, lie, lie, ad infinitum...

Versions
Version Length Release Catalog ID Country Format Year
Album version
2:21 All Ages Europe 12" 2023
2:22 Against The Grain Europe 12" 2023
2:21 All Ages Europe 12" 2023
2:21 All Ages United States 12" 2023
2:22 Against The Grain Europe 12" 2023
2:22 Against The Grain United States 12" 2022
2:21 All Ages United States 12" 2019
2:22 Against The Grain United States 12" 2017
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1 | 86409-1TPU United States 12" 2014
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1TYL United States 12" 2014
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1 United States 12" 2010
2:22 Against The Grain United States 12" 2009
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1 United States 12" 2009
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1 United States 12" 2009
2:22 Against The Grain Russia CD 2007
2:22 Against The Grain 1309157-1 Brazil CD 1999
2:22 Against The Grain Brazil CD 1999
2:21 All Ages 483563 4 Thailand MC 1996
2:21 All Ages 1221 Poland MC 1996
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-4 Poland MC 1996
2:21 All Ages Taiwan CD 1996
2:21 All Ages n/a Malaysia MC 1995
2:21 All Ages 86443-4 United States MC 1995
2:21 All Ages United States 12" 1995
2:21 All Ages 86443-2 United States CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Japan CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Europe CD 1995
2:21 All Ages EP 86443 United States 12" 1995
2:22 Against The Grain ESCA-6141 Japan CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Indonesia MC 1995
2:21 All Ages ESCA 6405 STEREO | 483563 4 Philippines MC 1995
2:21 All Ages Russia MC 1995
2:21 All Ages 86443 Europe MC 1995
2:21 All Ages Russia MC 1995
2:21 All Ages Yugoslavia MC 1995
2:21 All Ages Bulgaria MC 1995
2:21 All Ages OXX 1173-1 Brazil CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Philippines CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Bulgaria CD 1995
2:21 All Ages Russia CD 1995
2:21 All Ages 86443-2 Australia CD 1995
2:22 Against The Grain United States 12" 1994
2:22 Against The Grain United States CD 1991
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-4 United States MC 1990
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-1 United States 12" 1990
2:22 Against The Grain United States 12" 1990
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409-2 United States CD 1990
2:22 Against The Grain South Korea CD 1990
2:22 Against The Grain United States CD 1990
2:22 Against The Grain 6409-2 Europe CD 1990
2:22 Against The Grain E-86409 United States 12" 1990
2:22 Against The Grain Russia MC 1990
2:22 Against The Grain MG 2200 Poland MC 1990
2:22 Against The Grain Brazil CD 1990
Live @ House of Blues 2010
30 Years Live United States 12" 2023
30 Years Live 99977-1 United States 12" 2016
30 Years Live 7105-1 Europe 12" 2016
30 Years Live 87105-1 United States 12" 2016
30 Years Live 87105-1 United States 12" 2016
The Dissent of Man EICP-1415-6 Japan CD 2010
30 Years Live EICP-1415-6 Japan CD 2010
30 Years Live United States DL 2010
Remastered
2:22 Against The Grain Europe 12" 2023
2:22 Against The Grain United States CD 2016
2:22 Against The Grain United States CD 2010
2:22 Against The Grain United States MC 2004
2:22 Against The Grain United States CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain Europe CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain Australia CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain Thailand MC 2004
2:22 Against The Grain 86703-2 Europe CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain 86703-2 Israel CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain Russia CD 2004
2:22 Against The Grain Russia CD 1990
Video live 1991
Big Bang n/a Europe DVD 2004
Big Bang 24030-423 Europe VHS 1992
Not specified
Against the Grain / Recipe for Hate BYCD-019 South Korea CD 1997
2:21 All Ages Russia MC 1995
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