Key performances included Manchester’s d:percussion festival, the Leeds Festival and In The City. In 2005 the band have gone from strength to strength, with support gigs with Duke Spirit and Boom Bip amongst others, and radio play on BBC Radio 1 and XFM.
Troubled Son
Working For A Nuclear Free City Lyrics
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Fall in love it's Chemical
Burn down your governance
In stream with Athika (X2)
I burn, Burn in your eyes (X5)
Transmitting a holy world (X4)
First time around I met a Martyr
Travelled the world like a God
Said that "I don't want to die"
I'll see you 'round with a troubled son
Second time around I met a preacher
Looked me dead in the eye
Said that "Boy you are a Troubled Son,
You'll see the stars in the Sky, oh my!"
The lyrics of Working For A Nuclear Free City's song "Troubled Son" speak to the complexity of human emotions and the desire to break free from societal constraints. The opening lines, "I'm losing all innocence, fall in love it's chemical, burn down your governance, in stream with Athika," suggest a rebellion against societal norms and the constraints that come with them. The idea of falling in love being chemical speaks to the biological impulses that drive our emotions, while the reference to Athika adds an air of mysticism and spirituality to the lyrics.
The repeated line "I burn, burn in your eyes" adds to the sense of intensity and passion, while the following repetition of "transmitting a holy world" speaks to a desire for something greater than the mundane concerns of everyday life. The verse that follows speaks of meeting a martyr who has travelled the world and claims not to want to die. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for living life to the fullest, despite the risks and dangers that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm losing all innocence
I am losing my naivety and purity.
Fall in love it's Chemical
Falling in love is a result of chemicals in the body.
Burn down your governance
Destroy the rules and regulations.
In stream with Athika (X2)
Flowing along with Athika.
I burn, Burn in your eyes (X5)
I feel passion and intensity when I look into your eyes.
Transmitting a holy world (X4)
Spreading a righteous and divine world.
First time around I met a Martyr
When I first ventured out, I met someone who would die for their beliefs.
Travelled the world like a God
Traversed the earth as if I were divine.
Said that "I don't want to die"
Expressed a desire to live and not be a martyr.
I'll see you 'round with a troubled son
I'll cross paths with you again with your struggling child.
Second time around I met a preacher
On my subsequent journeys, I encountered a religious figure.
Looked me dead in the eye
Gazed directly into my eyes.
Said that "Boy you are a Troubled Son,
Declared that I was a son who was struggling.
You'll see the stars in the Sky, oh my!"
You'll see the wonders of the universe, oh my!
Contributed by Levi K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.