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03 RMR's writing space: The day the city went mad
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34 In a power house city
Doing just fine
Hosting something of political world importance
And the tensions rise
Bring in the police
With riot gear
Bring in the radicals and we'll watch the city
As the city goes mad
Blown out of proportions
As the tensions rise
Creating violence and action
In a form of protest with intentions of peace
Wanting nothing
But to better the world
But is that going anywhere
As police are worked up over radical protest
Drawing attention
To those who want to start a fight
Mixing up the difference
Between those with intentions of peace
And the ones who want to cause all the trouble
And start a fight
Stirring up fear
And anger in the streets
After city smashed windows
And exploding police cars
When things get ugly
And damage is made
The world is watching
As the city shows signs of chaos and temporary change
And the rest of the world is thinking:
Have we got ourselves under control?
Who would stir up trouble
On such a rainy day?
Watching this crucial moment
As the city goes mad
This is not the city I am used to!
It started as free expression
And ended in violence
When there are more important things to emphasize
These questions come across
As the city goes mad
And with only one more day
What impressions will we leave?
Anarchy appears in a city of democracy
And the city goes mad
It is a shock to witness
As familiar streets become tension grounds
Stirring up violent reactions
Within our city streets
The main streets are like war zones
On a day like this
In a place of such safety
Damaged/ so severe
Has the nature of the city
Turned upside down?
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