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Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster Meaning

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Alternative Ulster Lyrics

Nothin' for us in Belfast
The Pound so old it's a pity
OK, there's the Trident in Bangors
Then walk back to the city
We ain't got nothin' but they don't really care
They don't even know you know
They just want money
They can take it or...

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  1. anonymous
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     Feb 15th 2020 !⃝

    Here is the real meaning ... from Jake himself!

    https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/9kqmk8/talking-alternative-ulster-with-stiff-little-fingers-jake-burns

  2. anonymous
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     May 4th 2011 !⃝

    not exactly
    its in fact about north-ireland
    and about beeing forced to choose sides when both are just offering the same violent crapp and are eager to keep on fighting just because.
    and yeah; capitalism in a country with no jobs for those outside

  3. anonymous
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     Aug 3rd 2009 !⃝

    I think this song is about boredom and the governments lies and shit like that.


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