Granted…
However, the lyrics seem to be sung from the point of view of someone who turned to crime after the system failed them, and the Clash make it sound defiant and powerful despite the outcome.
It’s time to settle some grievances with the Law.
EDIT: I mean, just imagine that first guitar riff coming in right after someone kicks Thomas square in the nuts as the opening salvo… beautiful.
Eh. This day and age it should be a fatass with a maga hat and a Trump brand bible. They still do the dumbass oils though.