Song For The Cities
An Anthem for Change: Unveiling the Satirical Reflections in 'Song For The Cities'
Lyrics
You’re a disgrace
You are a disgrace.
With your elected face
Your elected face represents disgrace.
You run this human race
You are in control of the human race.
You run it you run it down
You are leading and causing its decline.
You throw up at the finish line you’re such a human waste
You exhibit repulsive behavior, likened to human waste.
You write your manifesto and your five year plan
You create a manifesto and a five-year plan.
Going on and atom like the bombs you’re gonna bang
You are compared to atom bombs, signifying destructive power.
Brexit was for breakfast but the eggs were out of date
Reference to Brexit, suggesting a chaotic situation with outdated elements.
Banging on the ceiling soon this glass is gonna break
Anticipation of a breaking point, symbolized by the glass ceiling.
Is this my life?
Questioning the quality of life.
chorus
Refrain/chorus.
Now this is the song we’ll be singing
Expressing that this song captures the essence of their struggle.
This is the song that will get us through the fight
The song provides strength during the fight.
If we’re divided we fall
Unity is crucial; division leads to failure.
We’ll be strong if we stand together
Strength is found in standing together.
2
Repetition of the chorus or an instrumental break.
Hear the MPs shout
Hearing Members of Parliament express themselves loudly.
You turn off tune in drop out
Suggesting disengagement from political discourse.
They’re grey and flaccid with gout
MPs are characterized negatively with physical ailments.
What are they eating down at Eton
Questioning the quality of food at Eton, a prestigious school.
Basting up the bacon for the parliamentary taste
Preparing luxury food for parliamentary consumption.
We’re lab rats for the medicine get sick for a healthy fee
People are experimental subjects for medicine, paying for health.
Pills for all our side effects they give us allergies
Side effects are managed with more medication.
Sunshine for our sadness coz we’re low on Vitty D
Using sunshine to alleviate sadness, referencing Vitamin D.
Locked up little minor birds
Imprisoned individuals singing for freedom.
Singing for a key
Symbolizing the struggle for freedom and justice.
Is this my life? Please tell me I’m dreaming
Questioning the reality of the current situation.
chorus
Refrain/chorus.
Now this is the song we’ll be singing
Reiteration of the importance of the song in their struggle.
This is the song that will get us through the fight
The song provides strength during the fight.
If we’re divided we fall
Emphasizing the consequences of division.
We’ll be strong if we stand together
Unity is crucial; strength is found in standing together.
middle 8
Bridge section or instrumental break with a change in theme.
I’m turning off my TV coz there’s nothing left to say
Rejecting information from the media due to its inadequacy.
No policies for you and me they let it slip away
Lamenting the lack of effective policies.
Bring me sunshine, bring me sunshine
Expressing a desire for positivity and happiness.
chorus
Refrain/chorus.
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