Do You Know What You’re Singing? 10 Songs With Surprising Meanings
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Kendra Koger
Eddy Grant – “Electric Avenue”
There’s one sure way to get me to do the robot in a public place, and it’s play this song (honestly, that’s a lie. I’m always looking for a reason to bust out my sweet-sweet robotic moves).
But “Electric Avenue” is actually about the 1981 Brixton riot in London.
In actuality, this is a theme of Eddy Grant. Most of his songs make political statements, it’s just a shame that this one has such an infectious ’80’s beat.
Suspect lyrics: “Now in the street, there is violence / And-and a lot of work to be done.”
Robot powering down now.
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