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Artist/Band: The Clash
Lyrics for Song: London's Burning
Lyrics for Album: From Here To Eternity [1999]



London's burning

London's burning



All across the town, all across the night

Everbody's driving with full head-lights

Black or white, you turn it on

And face the new religion

Everbody's sitting round watching television



London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)

London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)



I'm up and down the Westway, in and out the lights

What a great traffic system, it's so bright

I can't think of a better way to spend the night

Than speeding around underneath the yellow lights



London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)

London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)



Now I'm in the subway, and I'm looking for the flat

This one leads to this block, this one leads to that

The wind howls through the empty blocks

Looking for a home

I run through the empty stone because I'm all alone



London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)

London's burning (with boredom now)

London's burning (dial 9-9-9-9-9)



London's burning


London's Burning

The Clash's 'London's Burning' stands as a potent anthem of punk energy and social critique, originally recorded for the 1979 album *London Calling*. While the track gained renewed prominence through its inclusion on the 1999 compilation *From Here To Eternity*, its core impact remains rooted in the band's early years. The song utilizes a driving, repetitive rhythm to deliver a scathing indictment of the Thatcher era, painting a grim picture of urban decay and the struggle of the working class in London. As a defining piece of the punk movement, it captures the raw urgency and political consciousness that characterized The Clash's discography, influencing countless artists who followed. Its enduring relevance lies in its unflinching portrayal of societal neglect and its call for collective action against oppression.


Album Lyrics: From Here To Eternity [1999]


The Clash
"From Here To Eternity [1999]"


1. Capital Radio One
2. City Of The Dead
3. Armagideon Time
4. Know Your Rights
6. Straight To Hell
7. Complete Control
8. London's Burning
9. What's My Name?
10. Clash City Rockers
11. Career Opportunities
12. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
13. I Fought The Law
14. Train In Vain
15. The Magnificent Seven