Flame Trees – by Cold Chisel

There’s a girl falling in love near where the pianola stands
With her young local factory out-of-worker, just holding hands . . .

Flame Trees, from album Twentieth Century, 1984.
Lyrics by Don Walker, music by Steve Prestwich.

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This is a great reference to the youth unemployment problems of the late 70s and early 80s, a situation that has become a permanent part of modern western society, especially in rural areas, which is the setting of this song.

• Eirene Hogan

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