Capital Letters were a reggae band out of Wolverhampton, England. A move to… Read Full Bio ↴Capital Letters were a reggae band out of Wolverhampton, England. A move to Shepherds Bush, Middlesex in 1977 set them in place to become one of the Greensleeves label's first signings. Their single "Smoking My Ganja" blew the woofers out of UK soundsystems throughout '78, and propelled them into the studio to record a full-length. The resulting LP, Headline News, was Greensleeves' seventh release and one of the more critically acclaimed reggae records of 1979 with its finely balanced blend of African, Jamaican, and English influences and songs that covered topics ranging from religion to marijuana legalization to the bloody reign of Idi Amin.

Capital Letters were a big band, eight-strong (adding another guitarist/vocalist for their 1979 John Peel radio session), that boasted four vocalists, two drummers (one the conga player) and two percussionists among their ranks. In Jamaica, brass and/or organ filled out the arrangements.

Unfortunately, Capital Letters were also a relatively-short lived band. After Headline News they only released one other LP--Vineyard on a minor German label in 1982--and it is rarely in print. That and a handful of fine 12" were all the Capital Letters wrote.

Goodnews CAPITAL LETTERS the band are now practising and will be playing out soon doing all their tracks and more , I should know I'm the keyboard player Perch.

Fire
Capital Letters Lyrics

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Fire fire fire
Fire fire fire
There's a fire burning in a Babylon
So get your bucket and your water from the well
Well, well, well, well
This is the land of milk and honey

This is the land where we need no money

We don't fuss and fight

We just socialize
And we unite

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Capital Letters' song Fire depict a serious situation of a fire burning in Babylon. The repetition of the word "fire" emphasizes the urgency and critical nature of the situation. The lyrics urge the listeners to take action and get their buckets and water from the well in order to put out the fire. The repetition of "well" implies that the well is a communal resource and that everyone needs to come together to solve the problem.

Further, the lyrics also convey a message of hope amidst the chaos. The reference to Babylon implies a sense of oppression and struggle, but the line "This is the land of milk and honey" brings to mind a vision of a promised land, where abundance and peace abound. The following line, "This is the land where we need no money," can be interpreted as a reference to a new, more equitable system where resources are shared and everyone has enough. In the face of adversity, the lyrics urge the community to come together, "We don't fuss and fight, we just socialize, and we unite."

All in all, the lyrics of Fire are a call to action for the community to come together and solve problems collectively, highlighting the importance of communal resources and unity in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Fire fire fire
The situation is urgent and action must be taken immediately.

Fire fire fire
The problem is critical and requires immediate attention.

There's a fire burning in a Babylon
There is a problem or crisis in society.

So get your bucket and your water from the well
Take action and do what you can to help solve the problem.

Well, well, well, well
An interjection used to express surprise or disbelief.

This is the land of milk and honey
This is a place of abundance and prosperity.

This is the land where we need no money
In this place, we do not rely on money to be happy and fulfilled.

We don't fuss and fight
We do not argue or engage in conflict.

We just socialize
We spend time with each other and connect socially.

And we unite
We come together as a community to support each other.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DANIEL LANOIS

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