To date they have released a demo 7", a single 7", 'Jack the Ripper' and an LP entitled 'Songs for Burning Lovers.' Their newest LP, 'Rotten Thing to Say,' was released in 2012.
Pig City II
Burning Love Lyrics
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For "The People" but not for you.
I'll take the gravy train and the pinkos back
I'll take anything but this.
Fixing the mess or just bending the math?
Pig City - Fat of the Land
Pig City, Dragging Me Down.
In the song Pig City II, Burning Love addresses the unjust ruling system of City Hall that represents only a select few and not the average citizen. The lyrics suggest that the ruling class uses their power to manipulate the system to their advantage, ultimately leaving the people behind. The singer expresses their frustration towards this inequality by declaring that they would rather take anything other than the current corrupt state of affairs. The line "Fixing the mess or just bending the math?" implies that the solutions presented by City Hall may not truly address the underlying issues faced by society, but rather just provide a superficial band-aid solution.
Line by Line Meaning
City Hall for the ruling few
City Hall is controlled by a small group of people in power.
For "The People" but not for you.
City Hall claims to serve the people, but they do not account for your needs.
I'll take the gravy train and the pinkos back
I would prefer any other system than the current one with corrupt individuals and leftist radicals.
I'll take anything but this.
I would prefer any alternative over the current situation, even if it is not ideal.
Fixing the mess or just bending the math?
Is the government actually solving problems or creatively hiding them by manipulating numbers?
Pig City - Fat of the Land
The city is greedy and corrupt, with those in power benefiting most.
Pig City - Bring Me The Head
The singer wants those in power to be held accountable for their actions.
Pig City, Dragging Me Down.
The city's corrupt system is causing personal distress for the singer, and bringing them down.
Contributed by Hunter P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.