Discover the story of the song > Burnin’ And Lootin’ – The Wailers

The protagonist wakes up in a curfew and is surrounded by brutal uniformed people. He wonders how many challenges he has to face before he can talk to the boss. The song talks about the struggle of living in the ghetto, where people resort to burning and looting to survive and save their loved ones from the effects of pollution and illusions created by those in power.