This is about the racism of the early 80's in Britain, the NF marches, the race riot in South London. The 'fire/burning books' that Weller sings of, represents the hatred between whites and blacks, and the throwing away of earlier unity of the late 60's when everyone was listening to reggae.
"As I was standing by the edge, I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing"
That basically means all the hatred was orchestrated by the government (or the Illuminati) and they were loving the results (The riots and the hatred)
This is about the racism of the early 80's in Britain, the NF marches, the race riot in South London. The 'fire/burning books' that Weller sings of, represents the hatred between whites and blacks, and the throwing away of earlier unity of the late 60's when everyone was listening to reggae.
"As I was standing by the edge, I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing"
That basically means all the hatred was orchestrated by the government (or the Illuminati) and they were loving the results (The riots and the hatred)