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Babylon's Burning Lyrics
Babylon's burning
You're burning the street
You're burning your houses
With anxiety
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
You're burning the street
You're burning the ghetto
With anxiety
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning, baby can't you see?
Babylon is burning with anxiety
You burn as you work
You burn as you play
The spark of fear is smouldering
With ignorance and hate
And with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning, baby
Can't you see?
Babylon is burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning, babylon's burning
Babylon is burning
Babylon's burning, babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
You're burning the street
You're burning your houses
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
You're burning the street
You're burning the ghetto
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon is burning with anxiety
You burn as you play
The spark of fear is smouldering
With ignorance and hate
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Can't you see?
Babylon is burning with anxiety
Babylon is burning
Babylon's burning, babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
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It's inspired by racial conflict in England in the 70s
This song is in reference to the general social tension ( burning hatredand anger) and the ensuing actual fires during the numerous riots in Uk in the early 80's particularly Brixton, Southall & Toxteth. "Babylon" = Rastafari holds that evil society, or "Babylon" has always been white-dominated, and has committed such acts of aggression against the African people
Love this song. I dont really get it, but it's fucking ace. Well, i get the whole idea that Babylon might just be burning...
Hah nice comment Sidders.. LOL Yeah, awesome song. Think I might just be overdoing that word on this site..