The Town from Abolition by Beautiful Losers
What does one do with a racist position that the holder cannot recognise or relax? The reference to arson is an analogy. The reference to a "town" refers to a state of mind, or a state of being, rather than to a geographical place.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Town | 2:06 |
Lyrics
Just be polite now. Just look down.
The fire’s burning. Ash is coming down.
When you are walking through this racist town
Leave no footprints on the ground.
I heard a song bird. A distant call.
A call of yearning. A weary fall.
A joyless murmur. In this racist town.
Don’t let your feet make a sound.
They built their fences. They were so afraid.
They have a sickness that they alone have made.
Nothing can help them to turn around.
So listen to them, as I burn them in their town.
Credits
License
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Greg Dear's debut solo album in 1981 featured members of the Triffids and other Perth bands. Across the 80s and 90s he released singles and albums both solo and with his bands (Holy Rollers, Beautiful Losers, and Butterfly Collection), and produced records by other Perth bands. For the Beautiful Losers' recent albums (2014 on), visit: https://beautifullosers.bandcamp.com