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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
Burnt Gas
Birth Control Lyrics
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Revel in a ravishing crash
Everyone is now watchin' spellbound
A pause in our daily rush
Keep back! A traffic cop yells in vain
Fascination all around
The staring crowd seems to be paralysed
Mmh, there's no chance to expect a relief
'Cause we need automobiles
And in the end we are cancer meals
Never escape the deal, ow
Turn down! Yells our mind, but in vain
Fascination all around
All mankind seems to be paralysed
We're gassed right out of our minds, ow
(Burnt gas)
Stiffens your lungs and your knees, ow
(Burnt gas)
Let you forget you've gotta breathe
(Burnt gas)
Fills up your head with a peal, c'mon
(Burnt gas)
Don't get excited, you're saving a meal
Ow
(Burnt gas)
Stiffens your lungs and your knees
(Burnt gas)
Let you forget you've gotta breathe
(Burnt gas)
Fills up your head with a peal, c'mon
(Burnt gas)
Don't get excited, you're saving a meal
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh...
(Burnt gas)
Oh-oh...
(Burnt gas)
Oh-oh..., yeah
(Burnt gas)
Oh-oh..., yeah
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
Stiffens your lungs and your knees, ow
(Burnt gas)
Let you forget you've gotta breathe, ow
(Burnt gas)
Fills up your head with a peal, ow
(Burnt gas)
Don't get excited, you're saving a meal
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, ow
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
(Burnt gas)
The lyrics of "Burnt Gas" by Birth Control express a sense of disillusionment and frustration with modern society's dependency on automobiles and the negative impact it has on both individuals and the environment. The song describes a scene of chaos in a big city street, where a car accident has caused a temporary pause in the daily rush. The singer observes a crowd of people who are spellbound by the accident, seemingly unable to move or think clearly, as they inhale the burnt gas emanating from the crashed vehicles.
The song then shifts to a broader commentary on the destructive effects of automobiles, both on people's health ("stiffens your lungs and your knees") and the planet ("we are cancer meals"). The line "never escape the deal" suggests a sense of resignation, as if humanity is locked into this destructive cycle and unable to break free from it. The repeated refrain of "Burnt gas" serves as a brutal reminder of the toxic byproducts of modern transportation.
Overall, "Burnt Gas" is a powerful critique of a society that values convenience and speed above all else, even at the cost of our health and the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down in a big city street
Take a moment to pause and reflect amidst the chaos of a busy city street
Revel in a ravishing crash
Find fascination and beauty in the destruction of a car crash
Everyone is now watchin' spellbound
The crowd is entranced by the spectacle unfolding before them
A pause in our daily rush
This crash is an interruption in our daily routines and patterns
Keep back! A traffic cop yells in vain
The authority figure tries to control the situation but is powerless
Fascination all around
The crowd is completely absorbed by what they are witnessing
The staring crowd seems to be paralysed
The onlookers are unable to move or do anything except watch
They're gassed right out of their minds, oh-oh
The fumes given off by the burning car have affected the spectators' mental faculties
Mmh, there's no chance to expect a relief
We cannot hope to find a solution or escape from our dependence on automobiles
'Cause we need automobiles
Our modern society is reliant on cars for transportation and daily activities
And in the end we are cancer meals
Our addiction to cars and the pollution they produce will have disastrous consequences for our health
Never escape the deal, ow
We cannot break free from the damaging effects of our reliance on cars
Turn down! Yells our mind, but in vain
Our better judgement tells us to slow down and consider the consequences of our actions, but we ignore it
All mankind seems to be paralysed
The entire human race is stuck in a pattern of dangerous behavior with no escape
We're gassed right out of our minds, ow
The harmful fumes from car exhaust have affected our ability to think and act rationally
(Burnt gas)
Stiffens your lungs and your knees, ow
(Burnt gas)
Let you forget you've gotta breathe
Breathing in the toxic fumes from car exhaust can have serious consequences for our health and wellbeing
(Burnt gas)
Fills up your head with a peal, c'mon
(Burnt gas)
Don't get excited, you're saving a meal
The sensory overload from the car crash and the toxic fumes can disorient us and distract us from the real dangers at hand
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, ow
The urgency and immediacy of the situation demands action, but we are still paralyzed by our dependence on cars and our fascination with destruction
Contributed by Allison O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.