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Somebody Got Murdered

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Joe Strummer came up with lyrics for the song when he received news that a parking attendant had been stabbed to death during an argument about change.

The song contemplates the repercussions (or lack thereof) as well as the mentality required to murder over such a minor squabble.

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Electric Lady Studios - New York City, NY
Release Date
December 12, 1980
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