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Brixton Lyrics by Rancid

B Sides and C Sides

1994

I saw a new generation coming
Under the smoke over Oakland
In and out the streets are breathing
Under the smoke over Oakland

Chaos disorder looting and loiter
From a blind man praying for some silence for some silence
Take a loot on the moon not a foot in the room
My best intentions always ended in a fight in a fight
You can send me to hell expose me I'll tell
Just take control and say what they're doing what they're doing

Two-fifty dead the tribune read Oakland's going off like a bomb!
I saw a new generation coming
Under the smoke over Oakland
In and out the streets are breathing
Under the smoke over Oakland

Armageddon is coming so yea you better start running
Cause the big wave is coming to the shore - to the shore
No surprise that you see thru the lies
Of a system rotten to the core - to the core
High tech surveilence paranoia and violence
Keeping the city at a calm - at a calm

Two-fifty dead the tribune read Oakland's going off like a bomb!
I saw a new generation coming
Under the smoke over Oakland
In and out the streets are breathing
Under the smoke over Oakland

Man, it just don't seem right
You see, every time I turn around it's just the same story
And it's like
"It just don't seem right and I wonder, is it gonna end?"
Hit it!
Knocking down the doors slogans on the walls
One said, "fight back, yeah, the system will fall"
The police came out with tear gas and flames
Chaos in the city beating them at the game
"Don't pay the poll tax," the headlines read
Thirty cops beaten another one dead
The fight lasted on through the Brixton night
A thousand angry looters who knew they were right

I saw a new generation coming
Under the smoke over Oakland
In and out the streets are breathing
Under the smoke over Oakland
I saw a new generation coming
Under the smoke over Oakland
In and out the streets are breathing
Under the smoke over Oakland
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Rancid

Rancid

About “Brixton” by Rancid

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"Brixton" is performed by Rancid. from the album "B Sides and C Sides" in 1994 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Brixton", explore more songs by Rancid using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Brixton" appears on "B Sides and C Sides" in 1994.

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