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There's a row going on down near slough.
Get out your mat and pray to the west.
I'll get out mine and pray for myself.
Thought you were smart when you took them on,
But you didn't take a peep in their artillery room.
All that rugby puts hairs on your chest.
Hello-hurrah, what a nice day for the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, I hope rain stops play for the Eton rifles.
Thought you were clever when you lit the fuse,
Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes,
Composed a revolutionary symphony,
Then went to bed with a charming young glee.
Hello-hurrah, cheers then, mate. it's the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, an extremist scrape with the Eton rifles.
What a catalyst you turned out to be:
Loaded the guns, then you run off home for your tea,
Left me standing like a guilty schoolboy
What a catalyst you turned out to be:
Loaded the guns, then you run off home for your tea,
Left me standing like a naughty schoolboy
We came out of it naturally the worst:
Beaten and bloody, and I was sick down my shirt.
We were no match for their untamed wit,
Though some of the lads said they'd be back next week.
Hello-hurrah, it's the price to pay to the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, I'd prefer the plague to the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, it's the price to pay to the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, I'd prefer the plague to the Eton rifles.
The lyrics of Jam.Z's "The Eton Rifles" speak about the conflict between the working-class youth and the privileged youth from the Eton College, a prestigious institution that counted many British Prime Ministers and Members of Parliament among its alumni. The song starts with an invitation to the listeners to grab a drink and a cigarette and head to Slough, where some conflict is going on. The line "get out your mat and pray to the west" is a reference to the Islamic custom of praying, perhaps suggesting that the tensions between the two social classes are so high that they need divine intervention to be resolved. The following line, "I'll get out mine and pray for myself," shows a sense of individualism and self-preservation, implying that in this fight, each person is on their own.
The song goes on to mock the privileged youth who attend Eton College, accusing them of cowardice and using their social status to their advantage. The lines "Thought you were smart when you took them on, but you didn't take a peep in their artillery room" suggest that the working-class youth, although brave, were not well-equipped for the fight, while the Eton boys had access to better weapons and resources. The reference to rugby and "hairs on your chest" implies that the working-class youth are stronger and braver than the Eton boys, who are more interested in their appearance and social status.
The chorus of the song, with the lines "Hello-hurrah, what a nice day for the Eton rifles. Hello-hurrah, I hope rain stops play for the Eton rifles," is a sarcastic commentary on the conflict. The words "hello-hurrah" mock the upper-class British accent, while the reference to rain stopping play is a cricket term, suggesting that the conflict is just a game to the Eton boys, while for the working-class youth, it is a matter of survival.
Line by Line Meaning
Sup up your beer and collect your fags,
Drink up your beer and gather your cigarettes,
There's a row going on down near slough.
There's a fight happening close to Slough.
Get out your mat and pray to the west.
Bring out your mat and face the west to pray.
I'll get out mine and pray for myself.
I will also bring out my mat and pray for myself.
Thought you were smart when you took them on,
You thought you were clever for challenging them,
But you didn't take a peep in their artillery room.
But you didn't realize the extent of their weapons.
All that rugby puts hairs on your chest.
Playing rugby makes you more tough and confident.
What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?
What opportunity do you have against their uniform and emblem?
Hello-hurrah, what a nice day for the Eton rifles.
A sarcastic cheer for the Eton rifles on a lovely day.
Hello-hurrah, I hope rain stops play for the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, this time hoping for rain to halt the Eton rifles' game.
Thought you were clever when you lit the fuse,
You thought you were smart for starting trouble,
Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes,
Destroyed the House of Commons in new footwear,
Composed a revolutionary symphony,
Wrote a revolutionary music piece,
Then went to bed with a charming young glee.
Went to sleep with delight after a thrilling adventure.
Hello-hurrah, cheers then, mate. it's the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, this time toasting to the Eton rifles with a friend.
Hello-hurrah, an extremist scrape with the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, acknowledging a dangerous altercation with the Eton rifles.
What a catalyst you turned out to be:
You ended up being the instigator:
Loaded the guns, then you run off home for your tea,
Prepared the weapons, then fled to have tea at home,
Left me standing like a guilty schoolboy
Left me there feeling ashamed like a school child.
What a catalyst you turned out to be:
You ended up being the instigator:
Loaded the guns, then you run off home for your tea,
Prepared the weapons, then fled to have tea at home,
Left me standing like a naughty schoolboy
Left me there feeling mischievous like a school child.
We came out of it naturally the worst:
We were the clear losers as a result:
Beaten and bloody, and I was sick down my shirt.
Beaten and injured, and I vomited on my shirt.
We were no match for their untamed wit,
We couldn't compete with their sharp cleverness,
Though some of the lads said they'd be back next week.
Although some of our friends said they would try again next week.
Hello-hurrah, it's the price to pay to the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, acknowledging the cost of encountering the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, I'd prefer the plague to the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, jokingly saying that the plague would be a better alternative to the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, it's the price to pay to the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, acknowledging the cost of encountering the Eton rifles.
Hello-hurrah, I'd prefer the plague to the Eton rifles.
Another sarcastic cheer, jokingly saying that the plague would be a better alternative to the Eton rifles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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JAMZ é vida,realmente bom...torcendo demais!! Ganharam meu voto e emu coração
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Seus lindus
@octavior8699
talentos.
arte musical ...
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Espetáculo!!!!
@thalitagois3515
Muito amor! Muito, muito...
@thaisfernandademouragoncal2278
Quando vc acha que a música dos Beatles não pode ser melhor, vem essa banda, com esse som maravilhoso, e faz você viciar e não conseguir parar de ouvir!! #jamz #amoo
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Beaaaatles❣ ❥
@josiky1
A música "Insano" é simplesmente d+!!!!! Não consigo parar de ouvir!!!! Parabéns!!!
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vcs são maravilhosos! Quando sairá o cd de vcs?? To anciosa....