Story Behind The Song
This band, which played in the '80s, was named Tour de Force or Kid Gloves. Members: Barbara Borok (lead vocal), Mike Borok (guitar & vocal), Ender Parra (bass & vocal) and Steve Meltzer (drums)
Song Description
More politics as usual
| Song Length |
3:09 |
Genre |
Rock - New Wave, World - Reggae/Carribean |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Disturbed |
Subject |
Politics, Government |
| Similar Artists |
The Police, Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Black cloud over the power plant
They're not burning coal
They've got the radiation count
Under control
(chorus:)
If everybody thinks that the problem is solved
The problem is solved
It's all part of working within the system
Jam-packed inside the tenement
Rent overdue
Top dog at the penetentiary
He'll find some room
(chorus)
System - within the system
(chorus)
Big talk from the communists
They light the fuse
Tough talk from the president
He don't like to lose
(chorus)