Smokescreen
Amusement Parks On Fire Lyrics

The lyrics to Amusement Parks On Fire's song Smokescreen offer an ambiguous and open-ended commentary on societal issues. The opening lines, "You should say it every day, the more is the same", suggest a sentiment of frustration and disillusionment with the lack of progress or change in the face of recurring problems. The lyrics go on to question the futility of attempting to speak out against these issues, with the lines "It's not for us to say, but why not? Cause we've got". This could be interpreted as a reflection on the perceived sense of helplessness or apathy that often accompanies social and political issues.

The song then moves into a more confrontational stance, railing against the inaction and indifference of those in power. The repetition of "another petrol fire, another dead excuse, another crumpled spine, another year of abuse" highlights the cyclical nature of systemic issues, and the failure of those in power to address or rectify them. The final verse sees the singer questioning the traditional systems of authority and the rituals associated with them, with the image of going "around the flag" seemingly a direct challenge to the symbols of nationalism and patriotism.