Lyrics to
Place In Line

Released by Deep Purple in 1973
From the Album: Who Do We Think We Are |

This version of Place In Line was released by Deep Purple in 1973.

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I’m living in this line
I know my place, could think of no way

Of edging along in a loser’s race
The line was moving slowly
Day by night
Everybody’s shuffling on to keep a place in the line

Nine long years I’ve been in line
Getting nowhere there is no reason
For this line I don’t care.
Everybody’s standing in the burning sun
Everybody’s shuffling on keeping a place in the line

Don’t you think we’re gonna make it
We’ve got a place in line
We’re gonna make it some time
Somehow


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The lyrics to Place In Line are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Deep Purple in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Place In Line are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Deep Purple and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Place In Line back when it was created.

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