Lyric discussion by cidv 

Cover art for Alternative Ulster lyrics by Stiff Little Fingers

Seriously you guys, you know, this page is called "Songmeanings" so please.... could someone... post the meaning of this song, 'cause you know, there are some people who is not from Ireland and there is some others whose english is not their first language who would like to know what this song is all about. Thank you

Read about what was happening at the time here and you'll understand it. The police were called the RUC and they were being brutal to people. Beating them up without reason and stopping and searching them. Then the British army was brought to Northern Ireland meant to stop sectarian violence (the Catholic and protestant communities fighting each other) but they were worse and even killed people. The song is about how people were feed up with it all and wanted change and peace.