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The Jam - Town Called Malice "The Jam – Town Called Malice" is a popular song by the British band, The Jam. Released in 1982,

The Jam - Town Called Malice

"The Jam – Town Called Malice" is a popular song by the British band, The Jam. Released in 1982, it was written by frontman Paul Weller and became a chart-topping hit in the UK. The song deals with the struggles faced by the working-class inhabitants of a fictional town named Malice. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the town's bleak conditions and the unfulfilled dreams of its people. Weller's passionate vocals, accompanied by the band's distinctive blend of punk and mod influences, add to the song's powerful message.

The Jam consisted of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Rick Buckler (drums). With their socially conscious lyrics and energetic sound, The Jam were an influential band in the punk and mod revival movements of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

You can play and download "Town Called Malice" and other songs by The Jam from various online music platforms.

A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef
And a hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk
And stop apologizing for the things you've never done
Better stop dreaming of the quiet life
But I'd sooner put some joy back in this town called Malice, yeah ooh
Gets dashed against the cop
I could go on for hours and I probably will
In a town called Malice, ooh yeah
In this town called Malice, yeah
It's a big decision in a town called Malice, ooh yeah
Lost laughter in the breeze
Ooh, the ghost of a steam train echoes down my track
Playground kids and creaking swings
Stand dying in the dairy yard
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice I'm almost stone cold dead
This town called Malice
To either cut down on beer or the kids new gear
'Cause it's the one we'll never know
'Cause those rosy days are few
'Cause time is short and life is cruel but it's up to us to change