Antarctica
Midnight Oil · Les Indispensables [2004]
I must now plough on
I'm a snowplough
I'm a settlers son
I'm a storm cloud
Rain myself all over the place
I'm a storm cloud
Wipe that smile right off your face
There must be a place left in the world
Where the mountains meet the sea
There must be a place left in the world
Where the water's real and clean
I'm a landslide
I'm a downhill run
I'm a landslide
Open season's just begun
There must be a place left in the world
Where the skin says it can breathe
There's gotta be one place left in the world
It's a solitude of distance and relief
There's gotta be one place left in the world
I'm a snow plough
There has to be one place left in this world
I'm a snow plough
One place
One place left in the world
I'm a short fuse
I'm a slow blues
I'm a landslide hummin I'm a downhill runnin
There must be one place left in this world
Where we can be
About Antarctica
Midnight Oil's "Antarctica" stands as a defining anthem of the Australian punk movement, released on the 2004 compilation *Les Indispensables*. The track exemplifies the band's signature blend of aggressive guitar riffs and socially conscious lyrics, addressing themes of environmental degradation and the melting of polar ice caps. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the urgency of the early 2000s climate crisis while maintaining the raw energy characteristic of their political rock style. It remains a powerful reminder of the group's commitment to raising awareness about global ecological threats through their music, resonating with audiences who value activism intertwined with artistic expression. The recording serves as a testament to Midnight Oil's enduring influence on the alternative rock scene and their role in shaping the narrative of environmental consciousness in popular culture.