Video

Lyrics

Two boys on a playground
Trying to push each other down
See the crowd gather 'round
Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd

Black gold in a white plight
Won't you fill up the tank, let's go for a ride
I don't care 'bout no wheelchair
I've got so much left to do with my life

Moving backwards through time
Never learn, never mind
That side's yours, this side's mine
Brother you ain't my kind

You're a black soldier, white fight
Won't you fill up the tank, let's go for a ride
Sure'd like to feel some pride
But this place just makes me feel sad inside

Mother, do you know where your kids are tonight?

[Sirens and commotion]

Keeps the kids of the streets
Gives them something to do, something to eat
This spot was a playground
This flat land used to be a town

Black gold in a white plight
Won't you fill up the tank, let's go for a ride
Sure'd like to feel some pride
But this place just makes me feel sad inside

Black gold in a white plight
Won't you fill up the tank, let's go for a ride
I don't care 'bout no wheelchair
I've got so much left to do with my life

Trivia

• Is part 1 of a “commentary trilogy” on the Bush Sr. & Jr. eras. Parts 2 and 3 include Lately and Let's All Kill Each Other respectively.
• Its music video was directed by Dave Roth (who also worked on the video for Artificial Heart), Chris Ball, and Elizabeth Biron.
• Its music video features a cameo appearance by actor George Wendt, who is fan of the band's work.

Appearances

• On After the Flood.
• On the Black Gold single.
• On the compilation Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum.
• On the compilation Genrecide.
• On the album Grave Dancers Union.
• On the compilation Greetings From Uncle Sam.
• On the compilation Headful of Rock.
• On I Will Still Be Laughing +8.
• On Insomniac's Dream.
• On the compilation Playlist: The Very Best of Soul Asylum.
• On Radio Sampler.
• On the Runaway Train single.
• On the compilation The Big Buzz.
• On The Candy Sampler.