Beds Are Burning
Awakening the Earth: Beds Ablaze with Justice
Lyrics
Out where the river broke
Refers to a location where significant events or changes have occurred.
The bloodwood and the desert oak
Describes the environment with native Australian trees, suggesting a specific place.
Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
Mentions car wrecks and active machinery, possibly symbolizing industrial impact.
Steam in forty five degrees
Describes intense heat with steam, emphasizing harsh conditions.
The time has come
Indicates a critical moment or a turning point.
To say fair's fair
Expresses the need for fairness and justice.
To pay the rent
Suggests the obligation to fulfill responsibilities, possibly in a societal context.
To pay our share
Highlights the collective responsibility to contribute and share.
The time has come
Reiterates the importance of facing reality and acknowledging facts.
A fact's a fact
Emphasizes an undeniable truth or reality.
It belongs to them
Suggests a possession or control by a specific group or entity.
Let's give it back
Advocates for returning something that rightfully belongs to others.
How can we dance when our earth is turning
Presents a rhetorical question, questioning the ability to celebrate when the world is in turmoil.
How do we sleep while our beds are burning
Raises a similar question about the ability to rest peacefully when there are pressing issues.
The time has come
Repeats the call for fairness and justice.
To say fair's fair
Reiterates the need to fulfill obligations and contribute equitably.
To pay the rent, now
Specifically mentions paying rent, likely representing societal responsibilities.
To pay our share
Emphasizes the collective responsibility to share the burdens of society.
Four wheels scare the cockatoos
Describes the impact of human activities on wildlife, possibly hinting at ecological consequences.
From Kintore East to Yuendemu
Names specific locations, possibly indicating the widespread impact of issues.
The western desert lives and breathes
Personifies the western desert, highlighting the interconnectedness of nature and life.
In forty five degrees
Reiterates the challenging conditions in the environment.
The time has come
Repeats the call for fairness and justice, emphasizing its urgency.
To say fair's fair
Restates the importance of fulfilling responsibilities and obligations.
To pay the rent
Reiterates the need to pay rent, connecting personal and societal responsibilities.
To pay our share
Emphasizes the shared responsibility to contribute to the well-being of the community.
The time has come
Repeats the notion that facts must be acknowledged and acted upon.
A fact's a fact
Affirms the undeniable truth or reality of the situation.
It belongs to them
Reiterates the idea that certain things belong to a specific group and should be returned.
Let's give it back
Echoes the sentiment of returning what rightfully belongs to others.
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