My People

I can honestly say I think they're very clever for disguising such an important issue into such an amazing song. And I can also honestly say that I'm guilty for being one of those girls who could dance the night away in my fluoro t-shirts to this song. C'mon, and why not? It's the Presets! Congrats, guys on a brilliant piece of work.

fucking best song !!!!!!!!

its a shame all those kids dressed in their fluro tops dont know what this song is actually about..

i'm pretty sure the lyrics are more like this:

i'm here with all of my people locked up with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

tall and tan and young and lovely i follow all around the world for you and you'll find out tonight oh it's a world of extremes

oh they'll take us and our money they'll never find a happy home for you but know that's not the only chance you'll get yeah you'll see

i'm here with all of my people locked up with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

i'm here with all of my people shot down with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

still the celebration haunts today i heard it on the radio you've got to find a way to get me out of this place

soldiers on the water front they wanna ship me far away i'll find my way tonight so i can find my way to you

i'm here with all of my people locked up with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

i'm here with all of my people shot down with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

and it feels so and it feels so good

i'm here with all of my people locked up with all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

i'm here with all of my people party time all of my people so let me hear you scream if you're with me

Refers to Australia's policy of mandatory detention of illegal immigrants.

Top song too. Well written without being to too preachy, yet not patronising the subject.

amazing how they could take a divisive subject like immigration policy and the tampa farce and dress it up to the best dance track of 2007. such creative music in so many ways. I dare say not too many people would be aware of the songs meaning. But still, its a great nightclub anthem.

btw: in the second verse. im pretty sure the lyrics are

Political ceremony they'll never find a happy home for you.

agree/disagree?

definitely agree with long live INXS - its "political ceremony", not "oh they'll take all our money".

but yeah its great how they disguised such an important issue in the words. very subtle though because most people only pay attention to the chorus so it just sounds like typical nightclub words until you actually read the lyrics.

referring to outsiders perception of australia after seeking refuge and being put into detention centres. this was explained in yen mag.

long live INXS has got it right, i mean this song has a great meaning, but it doesnt shove it down the publics throat, unlike another aussie artist i could name...

I was singing this song at home and my Mum pointed out that the line "tall and tan and young and lovely" is an homage to Frank Sinatra's The Girl From Ipanema. Just thought I'd add that in as my two cents.