Discover the story of the song > Banana Republic – The Boomtown Rats

The lyrics talk about a place called the Banana Republic, where there are lots of police and priests in black and blue uniforms. The protagonist is concerned that people don't seem to care about the violent history of the place, and some are even sleeping with sex workers who have been affected by it. The song talks about how corrupt and violent the place is, and how nothing has changed despite the passage of time.