Lyrics
Just one more of those 82 nights
Reflecting on a specific night in 1982.
We were all cowboys ready to ride
A group of people, possibly rebellious, prepared for action.
Fire the gun, turn your eyes to the sea
Invoking a sense of urgency, asking to pay attention to the sea.
Through that night, riding your trigger with me.
Engaging in risky behavior together during the night.
Your local station gives out the news
Getting information from a local news station.
"The sky is burning, in Malibu"
Reports of a significant event, the sky burning in Malibu.
As the beach turns an ominous green
Describing an eerie transformation of the beach.
Bathed in light from the shape in the sky
Being illuminated by a mysterious object in the sky.
We all tanned, in a new kind of sun
Experiencing the effects of a peculiar sun.
Something's wrong and we're getting ready to run
Sensing that something is wrong and preparing to escape.
Your local station knows what to say
Receiving reassurance from the news that it's just a fuel burn.
It's just a fuel burn so its o.k.
Downplaying the seriousness of the situation.
Please hold the phone calls there's no more news
Requesting to avoid phone calls as there is no more news.
It's just a skyfire in Malibu.
Reiterating that it's just a skyfire in Malibu, minimizing alarm.
Pros to cons from diplomats-liars
Contrasting positive and negative aspects from unreliable sources.
Words designed to tranquilize-fighters
Highlighting the manipulative nature of words in the media.
Your local station screams out the news
Receiving more urgent news about the sky burning in Malibu.
The sky is burning in Malibu
Repeating the alarming information about the skyfire.
Please hold the phone calls
Requesting to hold phone calls, emphasizing no need for alarm.
There is no need for alarm
Further reassuring that it's just a skyfire, no cause for panic.
It's just a skyfire, skyfire burning in Malibu.
Reiterating the presence of a skyfire burning in Malibu.
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