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Victory Gin

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Victory Gin is a song released on Carl Barât and The Jackals' debut album; released on Cooking Vinyl in the UK/Europe and Grand Jury in the U.S.

In April 2013 a demo was upload on Carl's soundcloud and shared on Facebook. This demo was deleted shortly after, but a fan reposted it on tumblr [1].

Interestingly, "Victory Gin" is also the working title of Doherty's earlier controversial track, Gang of Gin, in which he criticises Barat.

Appearing on

Let It Reign Carl Barat & The JackalsAlbum2015-02-16
Xfm session Carl Barat & The JackalsSession2014-11-12

Concerts

St.Petersburg @Kosmonavt (1) Carl Barat & The Jackals2015-12-04
100 Club Carl Barat & The JackalsWesminster, London2014-11-21

Lyrics

This is not a song for lovers
It’s for a feeling that exists in everyone
Sometimes this feeling is expression
And this expression tells us something has begun

Well, people were lonely when they
Grew what’s lonely in a very different time
Stare into the fires through optical wires
Brought into our heart from a greater mind

We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong
We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong

Look at everybody here
They might be rude boys, dandies, aristotles or Queers

But when all is said and done,
You can bet your bottom dollar
They’ll still dance with a gun

We all get the sunshine delivered through
Phone lines direct from a greater mind
Shackled by wires, prank calls and liars
Only your flesh and blood is real by love

We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong
We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong

People in shadows arrive when the light goes
Putting the dark into your mind
Blue lights and sirens
With police behind them
It’s getting hot,
This is the time for a revolution

We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong
We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong
We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong
We are not afraid of anyone
I defy anyone to tell me I am wrong

NameVictory Gin
BandCarl Barat
CreditsCarl Barat


DownloadVictory Gin (Demo)


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