Fifty-Five Fires
Imperial Mammoth Lyrics

Look into the barricades and all the cars around
Observing the chaos and destruction caused by the riots taking place

Hopin' on another place, the hardest
Wishing to escape from the current situation, which is fraught with difficulties

In 20 ways it got started
The riots that started in multiple ways and spread like a wildfire

Just a new year is born
The riots happened at the start of a new year, signifying the beginning of something new and possibly chaotic

Hold on in the balcony
Taking shelter and observing the events unfold from a safe distance

Will you watch the city burn?
Questioning whether the onlooker will continue to be a passive observer while the city is being destroyed

Stay right, stay right
Urging to hold their ground and not be swayed by the events unfolding around them

Fifty-five fires and you call it the night
Referring to the riots plunging the city into chaos with multiple fires blazing in the night

I got in love with you
Metaphorically referring to the love-hate relationship with the city that is simultaneously a source of attraction and repulsion

I get a little jealous
Feeling envious and resentful towards the city as it is being destroyed

The way you get your, you get your words unsolved
Referring to the city's inability to deal with the underlying issues that led to the riots

And when the canons they call you
When faced with a grave situation, the city calls for help and support

How can we ever know?
Expressing the uncertainty and inability to comprehend the reasons behind the riots

You mark around the window with a bomb
Describing the violent nature of the riots where even innocent bystanders become victims

You make your point, is sick Beyond the things you say
The destruction caused by the riots goes beyond the message they are trying to convey

So little chance to be
The bleak prospects of restoring peace and stability in the wake of such immense damage

I will be thinkin' Most people never say the words
Reflecting on how people often fail to speak out against such destructive events

Until the ample phase we go
Until people are affected by the riots to a significant extent, they won't realize its gravity

It's such a waste of light
The riots consume valuable resources and energy that can be used towards constructive progress

Like we can make it a cause
The optimism that the riots can be turned into a cause for positive change

Like we can make it right enough
The hope that the rioters will realize their mistake and rectify the damage caused

When the dark is out
In the absence of darkness, signifying hope and positivity

I don't wanna dream about it I don't wanna know it all
The desire to move on and not dwell on the destructive past

If we're wrong
Acknowledging the possibility of being misguided in taking violent action

Stay right, stay right
Reiterating the need to hold their ground and stay strong

Fifty-five fires and you call it the night
Repeating the earlier reference to the multiple fires symbolizing the chaos that marked the night of the riots