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Burn Down The Mission
Elton John
You tell me there's an angel in your tree
Did he say he'd come to call on me
For things are getting desperate in our home
Living in the parish of the restless folks I know
Everybody now bring your family down to the riverside
Look to the east to see where the fat stock hide
Behind four walls of stone the rich man sleeps
It's time we put the flame torch to their keep
Burn down the mission
If we're gonna stay alive
Watch the black smoke fly to heaven
See the red flame light the sky
Burn down the mission
Burn it down to stay alive
It's our only chance of living
Take all you need to live inside
Deep in the woods the squirrels are out today
My wife cried when they came to take me away
But what more could I do just to keep her warm
Than burn burn burn burn down the mission walls
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About this Song
Burn Down The Mission by Elton John is a song that delves into themes of rebellion and the fight against oppression. The lyrics tell the story of a man urging others to rise up against a controlling authority symbolized by the 'mission.' The song captures the desperate circumstances of the oppressed, indicating that the only solution is to 'burn down the mission.' Key themes include anti-authoritarianism, sacrifice for freedom, and social justice. Poignant moments in the song highlight the urgency and intensity of the narrator's plea for action, making it a powerful anthem of resistance.
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