This honestly started off with the idea to write a happy, upbeat, cali-punk sort of a tune.
It was only when I sat down to write the words that things took a bit of a turn.
It was fun to belt it out though.
Feel free to sing along if you find it helps :D
Hey you, yeah pay attention
Everything here always used to be fine
When your brain engages your mouth
It's another chance to shine
But you always go and fuck it up
By saying something dumb
I wish I had the energy
But you've left me feeling numb
[Chorus]
Right-wing, anti-vax, wellness refusenik
I've had enough of all your bullshit
Pizzagate, Proud Boys, what the hell is this
Keep your hands off the serious business
YouTube, QAnon, you think you've done your research
Peer reviewed ain't the same as showing off your guns at church
Hippy-dippy, flat-earth, science deniers
You call us sheep but you're led by liars
Hey, remember 2019?
Wasn't everything back then great
I'd like to get me some of that now
Damn, I hope it isn't too late
But it's hard to keep on track, yeah
And do right by society
When trolls and knuckleheads unite
To spread anxiety
[chorus]
[widdly-widdly bit]
[chorus]
@mattoxic Mar 2022
Great punk voice. Really good, and you say what needs to be said.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
#tit4tat Wow this is different! Oh my i remember when i listened to this stuff every day, Clash, Sham 69. This is great i love this! Would have been a monster hit. That backing is great. The difference to then is your guitar playing solo is much better. Loved it!
@tunecat Feb 2022
Yup! Nailed this. What a great song could dance to this and be getting my frustrations out at the same time. Bloody awesome production!!
@rkeeling75 Feb 2022
Killer combo. Catchy tune. Good vocals. Good playing. Good message.
Hell yeah.
@popmythology Feb 2022
Love it!!! I was bouncing in my chair. This actually does sound upbeat and "happy" in a way even as it's scathing and angry. That's always what I liked about the Clash, is that their songs were often angry, obviously, but always so irresistibly catchy, upbeat, and even danceable. This song is just like that! I invite you to add the societal #collapsechallenge tag to this if that feels right to you.
@scottlake Feb 2022
By the way I am what used to ba called an evangelical Christian which means to be a sharer of the Good News of the gospel. That word has no place in the labels I wear because of all of this crap and BS that the Republicans have become. Amazing the party name is the same as the folks who fought to end slavery in the 1800's.
@scottlake Feb 2022
Amen preach!
@sp4cek4a3n Feb 2022
Holy f*ck that vocal. Sneer city!
And your back-up vocals are so so so good. Super fun, great energy.
widdly-widdly angry fun
@helenseviltwin Feb 2022
Amazing! Love this so much. "Peer reviewed ain't the same as showing off your guns at church" is a superb line, and the brilliant energy and backing vox and everything about it are excellent.
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
Good ol English Punk!
Suitably accurate ... that chorus is gobby but cutting at the same time. PERFECT and SUPER CATCHY.
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
Excellent - the lyrics flow so nicely, particularly the chorus. Musically pumped and driving, and nice widdles at the end. Love your voice on this.
@mikeskliar Feb 2022
This is great, its got attitude, drive, personality, and of course gives it to the idiots out there who are messing things up for the rest of us with their anti vax, anti science nonsense! Great song, great recording! I know you usually have a different 'vocal persona' but I love this version of you, you should do an albums' worth :)
@swampjaw Feb 2022
Oh, god, I looooooooove this! That chorus... Yeah, I'll sing along with that.
It's surreal. I'm convinced that 97% of the right-wingers know that it's all bullshit, and they're just going along with it because they get their jollies the racism, bigotry, misogyny that is underneath their entire "movement." Yes, I knew there were shitty people in the world. But so many of them?
@mariekevinkmusic Feb 2022
Love it. Reminds me of Blondie with the whimsical backing vocals.
@bamsekarhu Feb 2022
Ingenious lyrics, and I enjoyed especially your accent and the drunken choirs. Thanks!
@gordon Feb 2022
Fantastic! Honest, to the point and catchy at the same time. Some crackingly good lines in there. Yes!
@xfloorpunchx Feb 2022
Are you that good at everything you make ? I can feel the Wattie Buchan / Exploited vibe! Oi!