Dropkick the Punks
The Faint Lyrics
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Drop kick the punks
We want a change
Blaspheme the pop
Call out the freaks
Pay off the jockeys
Then call the cops
Queue up the news reporting company trucks
Hoist the antenna – pirate the waves
Dust off the tables and broadcast the plates
Amp the fly trap plant called venus
And jab a cold fork in the speaker
Ah, we're force-fed pop culture's shit
We're staying up late, thinking, "What the fuck is this?"
Eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
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The Faint's song "Dropkick the Punks" is a call for rebellion against the mainstream pop culture that saturates our society. The song begins with a countdown in German which translates to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, followed by the line "Visciouscounterpoperosionrevolution101." This phrase is a made-up word but can be interpreted as a combination of "viscous" and "counter-pop culture revolution." The band is presenting themselves as rebels and outsiders ready to take on the mainstream.
The first stanza of the song shows the band's anger towards the current state of the music industry. They urge listeners to "drop kick the punks" and call for a change. They want to "blaspheme the pop" and "call out the freaks." The Faint believes that the people who are different and unique are the real revolutionaries, not the mainstream pop culture icons. They also criticize the system that values jockeys and athletes over people who create art and music. The line "queue up the news reporting company trucks" suggests that the media is often complicit in promoting the pop culture status quo.
The second stanza of the song urges people to take control of the airwaves and broadcast their own message. They want to "hoist the antenna" and "pirate the waves." By doing so, they can share their alternative perspective and challenge the mainstream narrative. The line "amp the fly trap plant called Venus and jab a cold fork in the singer" suggests that they are willing to take extreme measures to get their message heard. The song ends with the same German countdown and the phrase "Visciouscounterpoperosionrevolution101" to emphasize the never-ending fight against the mainstream.
Line by Line Meaning
Eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
Counting in German from 1 to 8, setting the stage for a rebellion.
Visciouscounterpoperosionrevolution101
The rebellion is against the vapid, soulless pop culture that tries to keep people in line and prevent dissent.
Drop kick the punks
The punks are the ones who are taking a stand against the status quo, but they need to be motivated and brought into the fold.
We want a change
The rebellion is not just about tearing things down, but also about building something better.
Blaspheme the pop
Pop culture is seen as sacrosanct, but it is actually shallow and lacking in any real substance.
Call out the freaks
Those who are different are often ostracized and oppressed, but they have value and should be celebrated.
Pay off the jockeys
Those who are in power often use their influence to keep the status quo, but they can be bought off and persuaded to join the rebellion.
Then call the cops
Even those who are supposed to maintain law and order can be convinced to join in the rebellion if they see the flaws in the system.
Queue up the news reporting company trucks
It's important to get the message out to the wider world, and the media can be a powerful tool for spreading the word.
Hoist the antenna – pirate the waves
Use whatever means necessary to broadcast the message, even if it means breaking the law.
Dust off the tables and broadcast the plates
Make sure that the message is coming through loud and clear, no matter what the cost.
Amp the fly trap plant called venus
Use any tools at your disposal to amplify the message and make sure that it is heard by as many people as possible.
And jab a cold fork in the speaker
Even if those in power try to shut down the message, keep fighting and find new ways to make yourself heard.
Ah, we're force-fed pop culture's shit
The rebellion is fueled by a deep sense of disgust at the emptiness and meaninglessness of modern popular culture.
We're staying up late, thinking, "What the fuck is this?"
Even as society tries to numb us with meaningless entertainment, we are still aware of the emptiness of it all and will not be fooled.
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@julestheraccoon
Anybody else play the tie-in flash game way back in like 2004?
Regardless, this album defined my late teenage years. It's pure gold.
@nolongerusing7430
???
@julestheraccoon
@SG21337 There was an old flash game called Dropkick the Faint. You played a punk that ran out on stage and dropkicked all the members of the band. It was insane!
@CP200S
@julestheraccoon "I hate my dad!"
@numerar7777
dropkick the faint?
@Schrodingers-Fat
Starving Eyes aka Jason Oda. He also made Emo Game and another game featuring Galvanize by The Chemical Brothers
@MadMaxBS
Forgot all about this song, I knew it from NFS Pro Street. This song goes fucking hard!!
@_gorin_rofls_5334
0:23 love this part
@radarpixel1304
a good buddy of mine let me hold onto his ipod way tf back in 2009... I was stationed in South Korea at the time, and had very few things to remind me of where I come from. THIS SONG WAS ONE OF THOSE THINGS. I will always love it.
@Clasicalnothing
this song is my anthem as a new media student.