New Jerusalem Killing Joke

"New Jerusalem" by Killing Joke, released in 1980, is a post-punk #Rock anthem exploring themes of societal decay, spiritual rebirth, and the quest for a utopian future. Its intense, driving rhythms and haunting vocals reflect a sense of urgency. The song critiques modernity and has influenced various artists and movements within alternative music.

Fragmented communities
Staring at their screens in silence
All night surfing til the dawn
Everyone´s hooked on online porn
All the people indifferent to torture
The media gives the thumbs up
To the Gaza slaughter
Shallow no attention span
No empathy for the common man

In Iraq a quarter of a million dead
How do you feel about being misled
The number one surveillance state
Zero regulation and there´s no debate
More lies manufactured enemies
Divided nations need a common foe
A hornet´s nest created by the west
A new world order is the only goal

Look what we´ve become
Brainwashed Britain
Look what we´ve become
New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem

Another twat in the number ten flat
Dancing to the tune of Goldman Sachs
Another knob got the top job
Selling out to corporations
Culture adult entertainment
Calibrated to dumb down
Big Brother said strictly come dancing
And everyone was dancing ´round and ´round

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