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Appraises her disguise
Child become a mother
Tries to fix her eyes
No more of his excuses
It has to be today
She can keep her fantasy
If she can get away
Paint her name on a one-way street
Painted cheeks with angry heat
Wounded pride on painted eyes
Paint the night with battle cries
All puffed up with vanity
We see what we want to see
To the beautiful and the wise
The mirror always lies
Boy before the mirror
Checks his camouflage
Polishes his armor
And the charger in the garage
No more lame excuses
It has to be tonight
He can take the princess
If he can take the fight
Pound the drums with martial beat
Pound the streets with marching feet
Wounded pride, distorted eyes
Paint the night with battle cries
All puffed up with vanity
We see what we want to see
To the powerful and the wise
The mirror always lies
Boys and girls together
Mistake conceit for pride
Ambition for illusion
Dreams for self-delusion
Girls and boys together
See what it is we lack
Boys and girls together
Let's paint the mirror black
Paint it black
Appraises her disguise
Child become a mother
Tries to fix her eyes
No more of his excuses
It has to be today
She can keep her fantasy
If she can get away
Paint her name on a one-way street
Painted cheeks with angry heat
Wounded pride on painted eyes
Paint the night with battle cries
All puffed up with vanity
We see what we want to see
To the beautiful and the wise
The mirror always lies
Boy before the mirror
Checks his camouflage
Polishes his armor
And the charger in the garage
No more lame excuses
He can take the princess
If he can take the fight
Pound the drums with martial beat
Pound the streets with marching feet
Wounded pride, distorted eyes
Paint the night with battle cries
All puffed up with vanity
We see what we want to see
To the powerful and the wise
The mirror always lies
Boys and girls together
Mistake conceit for pride
Ambition for illusion
Dreams for self-delusion
Girls and boys together
See what it is we lack
Boys and girls together
Let's paint the mirror black
Paint it black
Facts about War Paint
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War Paint is written by Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson.
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It is first released on November 21, 1989 as part of Rush's album "Presto" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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War Paint falls under the genre Rock.
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War Paint song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote War Paint lyrics?
War Paint is written by Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson.
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When was War Paint released?
It is first released on November 21, 1989 as part of Rush's album "Presto" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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Which genre is War Paint?
War Paint falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song War Paint?
War Paint song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex LifesonRecord Label(s): 1989 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States
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