Oingo Boingo – “Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)” (1982)

OINGO BOINGO – “NOTHING TO FEAR (BUT FEAR ITSELF)” (1982)

Oingo Boingo list a whole lot of troubles in “Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself),” but the whole thing kicks off plain enough: “Hey neighbor let me give you some advice/ The Russians are about to pulverize us/ In our sleep tonight.” From there, fire’s raining down from the sky and the chorus twists FDR’s famous quote into a sardonic, nihilistic refrain.