Fish from the paper, fresh from the sea
The irony of buying paper-wrapped fish from the supermarket while fresh fish is still available from the sea.

The cracks in the pavement, the city in siege
The sorry state of the city's infrastructure, with cracks and potholes everywhere like the sign of the urban chaos.

I don't know where to replace it or who to believe
Feeling helpless and unsure of how to fix the problems at hand, including lack of trust in leaders and institutions.

Can't find on the pavement or lay on his knees
The hopelessness of trying to find solutions on one's own, whether by looking down at the pavement or begging on one's knees.

Scratching around in a second I got where you should be
Finding the answer within oneself once they stop looking for a solution outside themselves.

Get your face off the Facebook and turn off your phone
The negative impact of social media and technology, which often serves as a distraction from the real world and human connections.

The death of the post box, no one is home
The disappearance of traditional communication and community, with empty mailboxes signifying a lack of connection and communication.

Nowhere to be
A sense of loss and disconnection, without a place or community to belong to.

We're going to wake up the nation, don't be no drag
A call to action for individuals to stand up and make a change, rather than being passive or complacent.

Shake up the station, a night up ahead
A sense of excitement and optimism about the potential for change and a new future.

A night on our hands
An opportunity to take control and make a difference, with the potential for great things to happen.