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Used And Abused

This version of Used And Abused was released by Midnight Oil in 1978.

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I was taken downtown for my part in the demonstration
I was used and abused with the light in my eye at the station
I said
No no you got the wrong man
No no don’t pick on me again
No no I’m going home to my family and friends

I’m too busy making a living to make any money
And the living ain’t easy and the money disappears in a hurry, now
I said
No no I should’ve stayed at school
No no they’re treating me so cruel
No no I’m breaking all the rules
Breaking all the rules

No no

I was talking to the man he said were gonna make a deal
I was fooled into thinking the paper in my pocket was real
I said
No no you’ve been taken again
No no you’re losing all your friends
No no it’s just a matter of sense
It’s just a matter of sense

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The lyrics for Used And Abused are defined as the words making up the song released by Midnight Oil in 1978. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Used And Abused have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Midnight Oil and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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