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It was the same wikipedia link that you cited. Even using your songmeanings.com link it doesn't appear that the common interpretation is satirical in nature.
by debaserab2 5y ago
It was the same wikipedia link that you cited.
Even using your songmeanings.com link it doesn't appear that the common interpretation is satirical in nature.
- the_third_wave 5y agoI linked to the Wikipedia page as a starting point for those who do not know the song. It is not meant to be an endorsement of the explanation of the lyrics' meaning. Have a look at the edit history for that page, it is quite lively. I think you are on to something though with respect to linking to Wikipedia, the time has probably come to stop linking to any potentially polarised/polarising page. I tend to link to Wikipedia out of habit and also laziness but it has lost whatever semblance of neutrality it had. Allmusic [1] has a page on the song but it it quite bland. Rolling Stone claims the song was originally called "Ice Age" and the lyrics are essentially a radio broadcast from a dystopian future that was easy to envision at that point in time [2] - which is the reason the current crop of panic porn reminds me of this track. [1] https://www.allmusic.com/song/london-calling-mt0008645476 https://www.allmusic.com/song/london-calling-mt0008645476 [2] https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/clash-london-calling-album-facts-923232/ https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/clash-london-calling-al...