Riot
U.K. Subs Lyrics

Inner City life
The daily life in the city is getting me down.

Is getting me down
I am feeling sad or frustrated because of the difficulties I face living in the city.

Police and gang wars
There are frequent conflicts between police forces and gangs in the area.

All over town
This conflict is happening in many areas of the city, not just one isolated location.

Closing down our clubs
Officials are shutting down social clubs and entertainment locations in the city.

For no good reason
Officials are not providing a solid justification for closing down these venues.

Hassle us on the street
The police and other officials are being problematic and making our lives more difficult on the streets.

Take away our freedoms
Certain officials are taking away freedoms and rights that we should be able to enjoy because we live in a democratic society.

Oh, oh, we want a riot
We would like to take part in a major protest and bring attention to the injustices we are facing.

Oh, oh, so sick and tired
We are feeling a deep sense of exhaustion as we deal with these problems every day.

Here come the riot squad
The police and other officials are gearing up to take action against those who are causing continuous conflict in the area.

They're closing in
The officials are getting closer and closer to the area where we are protesting.

Guns and riot shields
The police are carrying weapons and protective equipment in order to maintain control of the situation.

And gas grenades
The police are using gas grenades in order to disperse crowds and maintain their authority.

They see us standing there
The officials see us standing together in opposition to their actions.

All in a line
We have come together in a group and are standing in a line.

Black and white unite
People of different races are coming together in order to oppose the actions of the police and other officials.

Confrontations high
The conflict and tension is at a very high level as we stand up for our rights and the rights of others.

They have a justice bill
The officials have created a bill to try and make their actions seem more just and reasonable.

That's what they say
The officials are claiming that their actions are in line with the justice bill.

Now, they have the power now
The officials have acquired a great deal of power over the people in the city.

To put us away
The officials can now detain, arrest, or imprison those who are speaking out against them.

There were four of us
A small group of people were creating a disturbance that officials deemed to be threatening.

Minding our own
We were not doing anything wrong or harmful, we were simply minding our own business.

We're a riotous assembly
Officials are considering us to be a group of people causing riots or disturbances.

Walking down the road
We were simply walking down the road, not posing any threat to anyone or anything.

Oh, oh, leave us alone
We are asking officials to back off and leave us alone so we can live our lives in peace.