PHIL OCHS
- In The Heat Of The Summer Lyrics / with translationsIn the heat of the summer
When the pavements were burning
The soul of a city was ravaged in the night
After the city sun was sinkin'
Why the windows were shattered
But deep in the dark, someone set the spark
And then it no longer mattered
All the tempers were ragin'
Oh, where, oh, where are the white silver tongues
Who forgot to listen to the warnings?
No longer following reason
And all the stores were the target now
Where just the other day they were buyin'
Drunk with the lure of the looting
And the memory of the uniforms shoving with their sticks
Asking, "Are you looking for trouble?"
"It's not the way of the order
Oh, stay in your homes, please leave us alone
We'll be glad to talk in the morning"
"Why the hurry to your hunger?
Now the rubble's resting on your broken streets
So you see what your rage has unraveled"
Bricks were heavily flyin'
And the loudspeaker drowned like a whisperin' sound
When compared to the angered emotions
And the shame was replacing the anger
So wrong, so wrong, but we've been down so long
And we had to make somebody listen
In the heat of the summer
When the pavements were burning
The soul of a city was ravaged in the night
After the city sun was sinkin'
Why the windows were shattered
But deep in the dark, someone set the spark
And then it no longer mattered
All the tempers were ragin'
Oh, where, oh, where are the white silver tongues
Who forgot to listen to the warnings?
No longer following reason
And all the stores were the target now
Where just the other day they were buyin'
Drunk with the lure of the looting
And the memory of the uniforms shoving with their sticks
"It's not the way of the order
Oh, stay in your homes, please leave us alone
We'll be glad to talk in the morning"
"Why the hurry to your hunger?
Now the rubble's resting on your broken streets
So you see what your rage has unraveled"
Bricks were heavily flyin'
And the loudspeaker drowned like a whisperin' sound
When compared to the angered emotions
And the shame was replacing the anger
So wrong, so wrong, but we've been down so long
And we had to make somebody listen
In the heat of the summer
Facts about In The Heat Of The Summer
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In The Heat Of The Summer is written and performed by Phil Ochs.
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It is first released in 1965 as part of Phil Ochs's album "I Ain't Marching Anymore" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'In the Heat of the Summer' by Phil Ochs describes the violent protests which occur during a city uprising through its use of the metaphor 'drunk with the memory of the ghetto' and the expression 'the rubble's resting on your broken streets' to show deep-rooted anger and the results of violent demonstrations. The song In the Heat of the Summer delivers most of its content through expressions of hatred and its commentary on society and its depiction of hopelessness and emotional betrayal and self-assessment. The song shows how people get angry, which leads to unrest against the government, while they experience their vital need for order in society. The song lyrics contain themes of social unrest, violence, and anger, which are intense and may not be suitable for younger audiences. The depiction of rioting, looting, and the breakdown of order suggests a level of mature content that warrants a PG-13 rating.
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In The Heat Of The Summer falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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In The Heat Of The Summer song length is 3 minutes and 08 seconds.
Who wrote In The Heat Of The Summer lyrics?
In The Heat Of The Summer is written and performed by Phil Ochs.
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When was In The Heat Of The Summer released?
It is first released in 1965 as part of Phil Ochs's album "I Ain't Marching Anymore" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind In The Heat Of The Summer lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'In the Heat of the Summer' by Phil Ochs describes the violent protests which occur during a city uprising through its use of the metaphor 'drunk with the memory of the ghetto' and the expression 'the rubble's resting on your broken streets' to show deep-rooted anger and the results of violent demonstrations. The song In the Heat of the Summer delivers most of its content through expressions of hatred and its commentary on society and its depiction of hopelessness and emotional betrayal and self-assessment. The song shows how people get angry, which leads to unrest against the government, while they experience their vital need for order in society. The song lyrics contain themes of social unrest, violence, and anger, which are intense and may not be suitable for younger audiences. The depiction of rioting, looting, and the breakdown of order suggests a level of mature content that warrants a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is In The Heat Of The Summer?
In The Heat Of The Summer falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song In The Heat Of The Summer?
In The Heat Of The Summer song length is 3 minutes and 08 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Phil OchsRecord Label(s): 1965 Elektra Entertainment
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