risking their life and not knowing whether they will see their families or friends again. It also has a political view, "back at home politicians sit, over lunch, discussing this". The band are known to be anti-war and anti-racism as they have appeared at Love Music Hate Racism gigs, and at Damon Albarn's African Express. The song is often the first song to be played on live shows after the introduction that is usually "The Man with the Harmonica" by Ennio Morricone. On live shows the track features a more prominent use of the melodica and usually comes with visuals depicting war. Track listings CD single "Tied Up Too Tight" "Middle Eastern Holiday" 7-inch vinyl "Tied Up Too Tight" "Middle Eastern Holiday" "Seven Nation Army" (White Stripes cover) 10-inch vinyl "Tied Up Too Tight" "Middle Eastern Holiday" "Seven Nation Army" (White Stripes cover) "Middle Eastern Holiday" (Wrongtom Meets the Rockers East Medina) "Middle Eastern Holiday" (Chicken Lips Remix) Charts References External links Hard-Fi songs 2004 songs 2005 singles Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Richard Archer