Council Windows
Urban Desolation: Council Windows' Social Reflection
Lyrics
Ice on the inside, cold on the outside
There's a cold feeling internally, contrasted with an external appearance of coldness.
Rust through the paint, patience of a saint
Deterioration visible on the surface, yet exhibiting remarkable patience.
Water's running down the frames, children playing dirty games
Water is seeping through the window frames, possibly symbolic of underlying issues. Children are engaged in problematic behavior.
Calling everybody names, round the block it's all the same
People are engaging in derogatory behavior and insults, and this behavior is consistent throughout the area.
Council windows, council windows
The repeated mention emphasizes the focus on the council windows, suggesting a recurring theme or a central symbol of the song.
Rounders in the park, manhunts after dark
Activities like rounders (a game) occur in the park during the day, while manhunts (possibly referring to something more ominous or secretive) happen after dark.
Rivers of condensation, no route to compensation
There's excessive moisture accumulating, but no proper remedy or compensation for the issue.
Water's running down the frames, children playing dirty games
Reiteration of water seeping through frames and children involved in problematic behavior, emphasizing the persistence of these issues.
Calling everybody names, round the block it's all the same
Continued use of insults and name-calling, suggesting a prevalent negative atmosphere.
Council windows, council windows
-Landlords can't fix all of your problems
Landlords are unable to solve all the problems faced by the residents.
Council windows, council windows
Reiteration of the focus on the council windows, emphasizing their significance in the narrative.
Ice on the inside, cold on the outside
Reiteration of the cold internal feeling juxtaposed with an external appearance of coldness.
Rust through the paint, patience are the things
Similar to line 2, exhibiting patience in the face of deterioration.
Water's running down the frames, children playing dirty games
Continued use of insults and name-calling, suggesting a prevalent negative atmosphere.
Calling everybody names, round the block it's all the same
-Council windows, council windows
The repeated mention emphasizes the focus on the council windows, suggesting a recurring theme or a central symbol of the song.
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