The song "Streets of Fear" by Hawkwind portrays a dystopian society defined by fear and oppression. The lyrics describe a world where armed guards punish those who walk the streets and panic is the rule that governs people's lives. The song suggests that those in power use fear as a tool to maintain their control over society, and that violence and chaos are rampant. The narrator of the song seems to be someone who wields great power and who revels in the chaos and destruction that they cause. They describe themselves as riding through streets filled with hate, carving pathways through the lines of fate with an "energising ray". This suggests that they are using some sort of technology or supernatural power to create their own reality, one where they can indulge their most violent and sadistic impulses. Overall, the song speaks to the human tendency to create systems of control and domination, even when those systems are destructive and oppressive. The streets of fear represent a metaphor for the dystopian societies that can emerge when we allow fear to become the ruling force in our lives.
