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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jam
Performer
Paul Weller
Vocals
Bruce Foxton
Bass Guitar
Rick Buckler
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Weller
Composer
Bruce Foxton
Composer
Rick Buckler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jam
Producer
Peter Wilson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Down in amongst the streets tonight books will burn people laugh and cry
In the turmoil turmoil turns rejoiceful, shed your fears and lose your guilt
Tonight we burn responsibility in the fire we'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt you can't come back home and as I was standing by the edge
I could see the faces of those who led, pissing themselves laughing
And the flames grew their mad eyes bulged their flushed faces said
The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger
[Verse 2]
We feast on flesh, and drink on blood, live by fear and despise love in a crisis
What's with today's high prices bring some paper and bring some wood
Bring what's left of all your love for the fire we'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt you can't come back home and as I was standing by the edge
I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing
And the flames grew their mad eyes bulged their flushed faces said
The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger
[Verse 3]
In the funeral pyre, we'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt you can't come back home
In the funeral pyre, we'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt you can't come back home
In the funeral pyre, we'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt you can't come back home
In the funeral pyre
[Verse 4]
When I feel so old, when I feel so young, well I just can't grow up to meet their demands
Well I just can't grow up to meet their demands
Written by: Bruce Foxton, Paul Weller, Rick Buckler