Prole Art Threat [A]
The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall
MAN WITH CHIP: I'm riding third class on a one-class train.
I'm cranked at nought like a wimpey crane.
I'm a pink prole threat.
GENT IN SAFE-HOUSE: Get out the pink press threat file
and Brrrptzzap* the subject. (* = scrambled)
MAN WITH CHIP: It's de-louse, safe-house time
(now v. bitter) When I get to the safe house
Hanging rhyme
Hang this crummy blitz trad. by its neck
Pink press threat
I escaped the pink prole effect
GENT IN SAFE-HOUSE: It's a new prole art threat
It's recluse, safehouse time
NARRATOR: Then the clan began
Agenda Item One
Scene: Safe-house Give them nail files, soon
GENT AND STAFF- And looking at this agenda, we have a bit of
now revealed a problem here
to be m.i.9 Get out the pink press threat file
New prole art threat the subject
It's safehouse, safehouse time
(ALL: Everybody hears the hum at 3:00 a.m.)
But in the safehouse, it's not around
Pink press threat
GENT: Get out and apply the wet lib file
Vs. this new prole art threat
Safehouse, safehouse tone
MAN WITH CHIP, That clan has gotten away with 100 years
dissipated and knacked, of sheer brilliance
at home, video reach, --Up till now
stereo bog etc.
Prole Art Threat [A]
The Fall's 'Prole Art Threat [A]' stands as a quintessential example of their post-punk evolution, blending rhythmic drive with sharp, satirical lyricism. Released during a period where the band refined their signature style, the track exemplifies their ability to fuse working-class themes with absurdist humor. The recording captures the band's characteristic blend of repetitive, driving rhythms and vocal delivery that challenged conventional pop structures. As part of their broader discography, the song reflects the band's commitment to provocative social commentary delivered through a unique musical lens. It remains a defining piece of their catalog, showcasing their influence on the genre and their enduring capacity to transform mundane observations into compelling art.