MIC
Burning Anguish: Echoes of Injustice in 'MIC' by Joyful Riot
Lyrics
There's something in the air tonight
There is a noticeable change or presence in the atmosphere tonight.
I feel it burning inside me
I sense a passionate and intense feeling growing within me.
There's something in the air tonight
Similar to line 1, emphasizing the atmospheric change tonight.
I fell it burning inside my body
Reiteration of the intense feeling building up inside the singer's body.
In the night, a deadly mist descends
At night, a dangerous mist descends upon the town.
As the people of this town
The community lies down to sleep.
Lay down to sleep
Continuation of the community going to sleep.
A cloud of poison
A harmful cloud of poison fills the air.
Fills the air
The poisonous air spreads as the factory releases deadly fumes.
As the factory
Attributing the toxic air to the emissions from a factory.
Belches out it's deadly fumes
Describing the factory emitting harmful fumes.
Choking, gasping, they awake
The people awaken, struggling to breathe, as a result of the poisonous air.
To a horror they could never have a imagined
The horror faced by the people exceeds their imagination.
The streets are filled with the dead and dying
Streets are filled with the dead and dying due to the tragic events.
As the tragedy of this town unfolds
The unfolding tragedy in the town is depicted.
With each passing day, the anger grows
Over time, the anger of the community intensifies.
As the guilty parties try to evade justice
The guilty parties attempt to avoid facing justice.
The government turned a blind eye to our suffering and pain
The government ignores the suffering of the people, turning a blind eye.
But they will not get away
Emphasizing that the responsible parties will not escape consequences.
There's something in the air tonight
Repetition of the atmospheric change and intense feeling in the singer.
I feel it burning inside me
Reiteration of the passionate and intense feeling within the singer.
There's something in the air tonight
Similar to line 20, emphasizing the atmospheric change tonight.
I fell it burning inside my body
Reiteration of the intense feeling building up inside the singer's body.
1984
A reference to the year 1984, possibly indicating a historical context.
The ghost of the dead will haunt this city
The lingering impact of the tragedy will haunt the city.
They saw these men as no value
The individuals affected were perceived as having no value.
Cut the cost of their safety
The safety of these individuals was sacrificed to reduce costs.
And ignore if they are suffering now
The suffering of these individuals is currently being ignored.
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