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Strummerville Lyrics
You lit a flame in my heart
And it is burning still
And every time I hear you shout
It still gives me a thrill
I can see you up there
With your right leg pumping
Goodbye inspiration
Voice of a generation
Goodbye Inspiration
I won't be playing Strummerville again
You wore your heart on your sleeve
With honesty and pride
You gave me hope,made me believe
That what I did was right
You brought out a passion
That had long been missing
Yeah you brought out a passion
That you never stopped giving
[Chorus x2]
And if music seems mundane
It's cos the companies get their own way
And all the young bands seem to say
Please turn our rebellion into money
So thanks for giving me my creed
I'll try to stay onside
Y'or helping me to dare to dream
After all this time
Cos I still see you up there
On a stage and playing
Yeah I still see you up there
I still agree with what your saying
[Chorus x2]
And it is burning still
And every time I hear you shout
It still gives me a thrill
I can see you up there
With your right leg pumping
Voice of a generation
Goodbye Inspiration
I won't be playing Strummerville again
With honesty and pride
You gave me hope,made me believe
That what I did was right
You brought out a passion
That had long been missing
Yeah you brought out a passion
That you never stopped giving
It's cos the companies get their own way
And all the young bands seem to say
Please turn our rebellion into money
I'll try to stay onside
Y'or helping me to dare to dream
After all this time
Cos I still see you up there
On a stage and playing
Yeah I still see you up there
I still agree with what your saying
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obviously, stiff little fingers were highly influenced by the clash..so in response to joe strummer's death (RIP) they made this song as a tribute..the line "all the young bands seem to say please turn our rebellion into money" really striked a lot of bands today..i hope it hurts..
and that line you mentioned "all the young bands seem to say please turn our rebellion into money" relates a bit to The Clash song White man in Hammersmith "Huh you think it's funny..turnin' rebellion into money"
Yes, definitely a reference to White Man. I love the line "I still see you up there with your right leg pumping". I picture Joe that way too. And I like the Clash City Rockers reference at the end of the song too.
RIP JOE.
THIS SONG IS SUCH A GREAT TRIBUTE TO JOE STRUMMER . HE WAS TRULY THE VOICE OF A GENERATION.