My Street Stinks
999 Lyrics
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Someday its going to show
Follow anything at all
Believe all they're told
My streets stinks
The world stinks too
And if you walked on my street
Every problem that exists
Is living right next door
Being fed on how to be
By papers press and TV
Can't think for themselves
See all the rubbish they buy
But money can't change the way they think
Try and ask yourself why
The song "My Street Stinks" by 999 is a social commentary on how people in society have become narrow-minded and blinded by mainstream media. The lyrics suggest that people believe everything that they're told and can't think for themselves, which is a dangerous way to live. The song suggests that people are being manipulated by the media, and every problem that exists is living right next door, but people are not noticing it because they are being fed ideas on how to be, what to think and how to behave. The chorus emphasizes how the world and the streets are stinking due to the negativity and hate that prevails.
The song reflects the band's punk rock roots and their desire to address social issues through their music. The band addresses the downsides of living in a society where people are easily influenced by the media and where they place more importance on material possessions than on social awareness. The lyrics challenge the listeners to think for themselves and be more aware of their surroundings, not to be blinded by the propaganda that is sold to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Narrow minds are everywhere
There are people with limited outlooks everywhere
Someday its going to show
The negative effects of narrow-mindedness will manifest someday
Follow anything at all
Some people follow anything blindly
Believe all they're told
Some people believe everything they hear without questioning it
My streets stinks
The area I live in is unpleasant and unsavory
The world stinks too
The world is a terrible place these days
And if you walked on my street
If you were to visit my neighborhood
They're bound to hate you
People are likely to have negative feelings towards you if you come to my neighborhood
Every problem that exists
All the issues that plague us
Is living right next door
Are happening very close to us, right next to us
Being fed on how to be
Being influenced on how to think, behave and live
By papers press and TV
By the media – newspapers, magazines, and television
Can't think for themselves
They cannot think independently
See all the rubbish they buy
They buy unnecessary things and frivolous stuff
But money can't change the way they think
Money cannot change their mindset or outlook towards life
Try and ask yourself why
Reflecting on why people act and think the way they do can be useful
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
C. S.
No one ever sounded quite like Nick Cash on the lead mic, no one ever will. Long live 999 (until the day we have to dial an ambulance for Nick!)
alan warren
This was my first 999 record strangely I brought it cause I loved emergency and the picture cover
Got it home and thought might as well try the b side my street stinks and was blown away!! So my next move was the first album 999 and every track a 💎 gem ❤️😎👍🏻
Mikael Karlsson
999 was the first punkband I saw live. It was in November 1978. A great gig.
blonde7000
I saw the title on a duke box and thought it was some new song like out last week , had no idea who they were, it wan't played, it was just a title i saw : I like it
Larz Gustafsson
Fantastic song!
John Wetherill
999 aint ever gone away ! going to see em live next saturday at punk by the sea !
Hans Rüdiger Hinken
999 nasty,nasty, feeling allright with the Crew, Homecide, the best Songs from 999.... I LOVE IT...was a nice time....
HJ LC
'Can't think for themselves, see all the rubbish they buy!' Classic
mrPurple365
I like a lot of their stuff but this is my favourite 999 song... for the feel of the guitar solo and the verse that follows...intense and lost and recouped so well! My vinyl copy sounds way worse than this! Thanks!
L D
we need em back not hip hop rap crap :) we need a new revelution like 999