Neighbourhood Threat          e|------------5~-----5-7-8~----8-5---5~---8-5--------| B|---1-----1----------8------------8----------8-6~---| G|--2-2---2-2------------| D|-2-----3------------| A|0-----3------------| E|------------| |                 |               |                |               | [Intro] x2 [Verse 1]   Down where your paint is cracking   Look down your backstairs buddy   Somebody’s living there and   He don’t really feel the weather   And he don’t share your pleasures   No he don’t share your pleasures Did you see his eyes? Did you see the crazy eyes? [Chorus]   And you’re so surprised he doesn’t run to catch your ash   Everybody always wants to kiss your trash And you can’t help him no one can And now that he knows There’s nothing to get will you still place your bet Against the neighbourhood threat? [Instrumental] [Verse 2]   Somewhere a baby’s feeding   Somewhere a mother’s needing   Outside her boy is trying   But mostly he is crying Did you see his eyes? Did you see his crazy eyes? [Chorus]   And you’re so surprised he doesn’t run to catch your ash   Everybody always wants to kiss your trash But you can’t help him no one can And now that he knows There’s nothing to get Not in this place Not in your face Will you still place your bet Against the neighbourhood threat? [Outro] And now that he knows There’s nothing to get Not in your face Not in this place Not in your face Will you still place your bet Against the neighbourhood threat?

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Cette chanson évoque la réalité sombre et troublante de la vie urbaine, où des gens vivent dans l'ombre, loin des préoccupations des autres. Elle souligne un contraste frappant entre l'insouciance de certains et les luttes invisibles des plus vulnérables. Les questions sur les regards fous et la surprise face à l'inaction résonnent avec une critique de l'indifférence collective. Les références à des situations familiales difficiles, comme une mère en détresse, accentuent la misère ambiante. On sent un appel à la prise de conscience face à des menaces invisibles qui rôdent dans notre voisinage, questionnant notre engagement et notre volonté d'agir.