On Fire
St. Elmos Fire Lyrics

A revolution never come with a warning
A big change in society, politics or culture comes suddenly and unexpectedly

A revolution never sends you an omen
There is no warning that a revolution or big change is about to happen

A revolution just arrived like the morning
A revolution happens quickly and naturally, like the coming of the morning

Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snoring
We need to sound the alarm and wake up those who are ignoring the need for change

They tellin' you to never worry about the future
People are telling you not to be concerned about what may happen in the future

They tellin' you to never worry about the torture
People are telling you not to be concerned about the pain or suffering others are experiencing

They tellin you that you'll never see the horror
People are telling you that you will never witness terrible things happening in the world

Spend it all today and we will bill you tomorrow
People are encouraging you to spend all your money today and not worry about the consequences or debt you may face in the future

Three piece suits and bank accounts in Bahamas
Wealthy and powerful individuals often wear expensive suits and keep their money offshore in order to evade taxes and legal obligations

Wall street crime will never send you to the slammer
People who commit crimes on Wall Street or in the financial industry are unlikely to face legal consequences or incarceration

Tell all the children in the arms of their mommas
We need to inform and educate the young and vulnerable about the issues and problems in the world today

The f-15 is a homicide bomber
Weapons of war and destruction, such as fighter jets, can cause death and destruction on a massive scale

TV commercials for a popping pill culture
Advertisements on TV encourage people to take pills for all kinds of ailments, creating a culture of dependency on medication

Drug companies circling like a vulture
Pharmaceutical companies are always looking for ways to make money off of sick people, like vultures scavenging for prey

An Iraqi babies with a G.I. Joe father
Innocent children are often caught in the crossfire of wars that their parents may have no control over

Ten years from now is anybody gonna bother
Will people care about the problems and issues of today in ten years, or will they have moved on to other things?

Everyone addicted to the same nicotine
Many people are dependent and addicted to the same harmful substance, nicotine found in tobacco products

Everyone addicted to the same gasoline
A majority of people around the world are dependent and addicted to gasoline and petrol, that are responsible for environmental destruction

Everyone addicted to a technicolor scream
People are constantly mesmerized and hypnotised by the bright colours and flashing lights of technology, causing sensory overload

Everybody trying to get their hands on same green
Everyone is trying to accumulate the same wealth and 'green' (slang for money)

From the banks of the river to the banks of the greedy
From nature to the hands of the money-hungry bankers and investors

All of the riches taken back by needy
The wealth and resources taken from the land and people should be returned to those who are most in need

We come from the country and we come from the city
People from various backgrounds and upbringings come together to be part of the revolution

You play us on the record, you can play us on the cd
Our message and music can be heard on traditional vinyl records or modern CDs

All the shit you given us is fertilizer
The difficulties, struggles, and oppression that we have faced are like fertilizer that has helped us grow and become stronger

The seeds that we planted you can brutalize them
The authorities or oppressive forces can harm, stomp on or try to destroy our revolutionary ideas but they will fail

Tell the corporation you can never globalize you
We are telling giant corporations and business that they will never completely control or own us

Like Peter Tosh said 'legalize it'
Marijuana and other drugs should be decriminalised and made legal, as advocated by legendary musician Peter Tosh

Girls and boys hear the bass and treble
Everyone, regardless of gender or age, can feel the power of the music and the message in their bones and their soul

Rumble in the speakers and it make you wanna rebel
The powerful beat and energy of the music inspires and motivates listeners to take action and rebel against social and political systems that are unfair and oppressive

Throw your hands up, take it to another level
Get excited and raise your hands in unity, as we take our revolution to the next level

And you can never, ever, ever make a deal with the devil
We cannot compromise or make deals with those who represent and perpetuate corruption, oppression, and evil

Revolution just arrived like the morning
The revolution has arrived, bringing light, hope and change to a new day