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- Dictator Lyrics / with translationsYes I am the dictator the more guns I got the better
Yes I am the liquidator I carry the old Beretta
You know there once was freedom
You know how dangerous that can be
The people used to dance & sing
& they used to run wild in the streets
But now I am the voice
Howling from your radio
From my armour plated Cadillac
You'll hear what I say goes
Yes I am the dictator I satisfy the U.S. team
I always do my killing in the woods & keep the city gutters clean
Cos I need a few more dollars
For my fighter pilot to be free
To dive bomb on the population
If they go running wild in the streets
Yes I am that voice...etc
Yes I am the crusador I spent twenty years in exile
But now I am the invader & I'm never never gonna die
Yes I am the dictator my name is on your ballot sheet
But until my box has your cross you know the form is incomplete
And you know........etc
Yes I am the liquidator I carry the old Beretta
You know there once was freedom
You know how dangerous that can be
The people used to dance & sing
& they used to run wild in the streets
But now I am the voice
Howling from your radio
From my armour plated Cadillac
You'll hear what I say goes
Yes I am the dictator I satisfy the U.S. team
I always do my killing in the woods & keep the city gutters clean
For my fighter pilot to be free
To dive bomb on the population
If they go running wild in the streets
Yes I am that voice...etc
Yes I am the crusador I spent twenty years in exile
But now I am the invader & I'm never never gonna die
Yes I am the dictator my name is on your ballot sheet
But until my box has your cross you know the form is incomplete
And you know........etc
Facts about Dictator
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Dictator is written by Joe Strummer, Bernard Rhodes.
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It is first released on November 04, 1985 as part of Clash's album "Cut the Crap" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the Clash's 'Dictator' is a harsh criticism of the existing authoritarian powers, through the metaphor of a dictator who solely decides what the people should hear, the artist is trying to show how the media can control people's minds and how the freedom of expression is being repressed. Dictator lyrics mainly point at social commentary, freedom, anger, reflection, nostalgia. The song, still, serves as a reminder of the power and control of tyranny, the loss of freedom, the importance of giving and taking, and the theme of exile and return. The lyrics deal with topics such as violence, control, and tyranny, and also make gun and killing references, which are not appropriate for kids.
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Dictator falls under the genre Rock.
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Dictator song length is 3 minutes and 00 seconds.
Who wrote Dictator lyrics?
Dictator is written by Joe Strummer, Bernard Rhodes.
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When was Dictator released?
It is first released on November 04, 1985 as part of Clash's album "Cut the Crap" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Dictator lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the Clash's 'Dictator' is a harsh criticism of the existing authoritarian powers, through the metaphor of a dictator who solely decides what the people should hear, the artist is trying to show how the media can control people's minds and how the freedom of expression is being repressed. Dictator lyrics mainly point at social commentary, freedom, anger, reflection, nostalgia. The song, still, serves as a reminder of the power and control of tyranny, the loss of freedom, the importance of giving and taking, and the theme of exile and return. The lyrics deal with topics such as violence, control, and tyranny, and also make gun and killing references, which are not appropriate for kids.
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Which genre is Dictator?
Dictator falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Dictator?
Dictator song length is 3 minutes and 00 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Joe Strummer, Bernard RhodesRecord Label(s): 1985 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd
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