Beds Are Burning
Awakening Earth's Cry: Beds Aflame with Justice
Lyrics
Out where the river broke
Refers to a location where significant environmental damage has occurred.
The blood-wood and the desert oak
Mentions specific types of trees and wreckage, possibly indicating ecological impact.
Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
Describes wreckage of Holden cars and overheated diesel engines, suggesting industrial pollution.
Steam in forty-five degrees
Depicts extreme heat with steam at 45 degrees Celsius, adding to the environmental crisis.
The time has come
Expresses the need for fairness, rent payment, and acknowledging facts related to the environment.
To say fair's fair
-To pay the rent
-To pay our share
-The time has come
-A fact's a fact
-It belongs to them
-Let's give it back
-How can we dance
Raises questions about dancing and sleeping amidst environmental degradation and crises.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
-How can we dance
Reiterates the challenge of enjoying life while the environment is deteriorating.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
-The time has come
Reemphasizes the importance of fairness, rent payment, and collective responsibility for the environment.
To say fair's fair
-To pay the rent
-Now to pay our share
-Four wheels scare the cockatoos
Describes the impact of vehicles on wildlife in the western desert under extreme temperatures.
From Kintore East to Yuendemu
-The western desert lives and breathes
-In forty-five degrees
-The time has come
Reiterates the call for fairness, acknowledging facts, and returning what belongs to the Earth.
To say fair's fair
-To pay the rent
-To pay our share
-The time has come
-A fact's a fact
-It belongs to them
-Let's give it back
-How can we dance
Ponders the contradiction of dancing and sleeping while facing environmental crises.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
-How can we dance
Repeats the question about dancing and sleeping in the face of the Earth's turning and beds burning.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
-How can we dance
Continues to question the compatibility of joyous activities with the Earth's turmoil.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
-How can we dance
Reiterates the central theme, emphasizing the need to address environmental issues urgently.
When our earth is turning
-How do we sleep
-While our beds are burning
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