Later that year, the group released the classic hardcore single "Amoeba" on Posh Boy Records. The Adolescents signed with Frontier Records in January 1981 and recorded The Adolescents the following month. Rikk Agnew left and was replaced by Pat Smear, formerly of The Germs. This line up lasted until the end of June when Smear left.
The Adolescents broke up in August 1981. Cadena formed The Abandoned, Soto and Agnew joined Legal Weapon, Royer formed D.I. and Agnew joined Christian Death after his departure.
Rikk Agnew made his solo album in 1983 then joined D.I. with Alfie Agnew, Frank and Rikk's younger brother.
In 1986 The Adolescents reformed with their original line-up and started to work on a new album. They recorded Brats in Battalions in the late summer. The record came out in August 1987 due to the band deciding to produce and release the album themselves with little cash or backing.
The Adolescents broke up in April 1989.
The band regrouped to tour for the 20th anniversary of their self-titled album in 2001 and have continued to perform.
The Adolescents have a new release out on Finger Records, O.C. Confidential in 2005. Finger Records is owned and run by Mel Schantz out of Orange County, California.
The Adolescents toured in support of OC Confidential, but Frank Agnew left the band in 2006. Rotating through as the band's live guitarists over the next few years were Matt Beld, Joe Harrison, and Soto's former Joyride bandmate Mike McKnight. O'Brien left the band in 2008 and was replaced by Armando Del Rio. Reflex and Soto became the band's sole constant members and primary songwriters from this point forward, and signed the Adolescents to German label Concrete Jungle Records. A split EP with the band Burning Heads was released in 2009. For the band's next album, 2011's The Fastest Kid Alive, the lineup was Reflex, Soto, Del Rio, McKnight, and Harrison. The band also contributed a cover version of the Runaways' "School Days" to the tribute album Take It or Leave It: A Tribute to the Queens of Noise that year.
Dan Root took Harrison's guitar position in 2012, and the Adolescents released the American Dogs in Europe EP in conjunction with a European tour. This was followed by the band's sixth studio album, Presumed Insolent (2013). Del Rio was replaced by Mike Cambra, and McKnight by Leroy Merlin, for 2014's La Vendetta..., which was given a North American release the following year by Frontier Records. Hot War, a split EP with Russian band Svetlanas, followed in 2015, containing one song from Presumed Insolent and one from La Vendetta... The Adolescents' most recent studio album, Manifest Density, was released July 8, 2016 by Concrete Jungle, with Ian Taylor taking Merlin's place as rhythm guitarist.
The Peasant Song
Adolescents Lyrics
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The will's no good 'cause we're still alive.
Pushing and shoving like there's gonna be a fight,
Going through the motions without the drive.
The girls are purple polka-dotted tarts,
Playing the game with interchangeable parts.
Looking like vamps dressed for the kill,
Sharpen their teeth up just for the thrills.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song tonight.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song all right.
Yeah I see my dolly she's only five foot two,
You know she'd use her stockings to strangle you.
Ripping up the town she's a trashy bag lady,
She can play it cool - yeah! She can play it shady.
Leaving a trail of death behind,
She never returns to the scene of the crime.
The vamps say they're gonna do the peasants wrong,
The widows in the field of the peasant song.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song tonight.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song all right.
We scream for revolution but noting will change -
We're left unfulfilled wasitng for the reign -
In the field we've plowed for generations passed -
We are the revoultion, we are the mass.
In a hopeless situation of world's insanity -
The millions dead because of man's vanity -
Just look into our eyes you'll see our raging fire -
Can only be quenched by our freedom's desire!
Tonight, we sing a peasant song tonight.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song all right.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song tonight.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song all right.
It's all dementia thirteen tonight,
The will's no good 'cause we're still alive.
Pushing and shoving like there's gonna be a fight,
Going through the motions without the drive.
The girls are purple polka-dotted tarts,
Playing the game with interchangeable parts.
Looking like vamps dressed for the kill,
Sharpen their claws for the kill.
The lyrics of Adolescents' song "The Peasant Song" touch on themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and the struggle for freedom. The first verse portrays a sense of dissatisfaction with life as they describe a chaotic and aimless existence. The reference to "dementia thirteen" suggests a state of confusion and frustration, while the line "pushing and shoving like there's gonna be a fight" implies a volatile and aggressive atmosphere. The line "going through the motions without the drive" suggests a lack of passion or purpose in their actions.
The second verse introduces the character of a woman, referred to as "dolly," who embodies a rebellious and unconventional persona. Despite her seemingly innocent appearance, the lyrics suggest she has a dark side and is capable of manipulation and violence. The line "she can play it shady" implies her ability to adapt to different situations and to deceive others. The mention of leaving a trail of death and the reference to the "vamps," along with the mention of the "peasants," creates a contrasting image of power dynamics and the struggle between different social classes.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all dementia thirteen tonight,
There is chaos and confusion tonight.
The will's no good 'cause we're still alive.
Our determination is useless because we are still alive.
Pushing and shoving like there's gonna be a fight,
Engaging in aggressive behavior as if there will be a confrontation.
Going through the motions without the drive.
Proceeding with actions without the motivation behind them.
The girls are purple polka-dotted tarts,
The girls are unconventional and vibrant in appearance and behavior.
Playing the game with interchangeable parts.
Participating in activities with a lack of individuality and uniqueness.
Looking like vamps dressed for the kill,
Appearing seductive and dangerous, ready to engage in destructive actions.
Sharpen their claws for the kill.
Preparing themselves for their destructive intentions.
Yeah I see my dolly she's only five foot two,
I observe a person who appears small and innocent.
You know she'd use her stockings to strangle you.
She is capable of using seemingly harmless objects as weapons.
Ripping up the town she's a trashy bag lady,
Causing chaos and destruction while being seen as a controversial figure.
She can play it cool - yeah! She can play it shady.
She can deceive others with her calm and manipulative behavior.
Leaving a trail of death behind,
Causing destruction and harm wherever she goes.
She never returns to the scene of the crime.
She avoids the consequences of her actions by not revisiting the places where she caused harm.
The vamps say they're gonna do the peasants wrong,
The seductive and dangerous individuals plan to harm the common people.
The widows in the field of the peasant song.
The women who have lost their partners due to the struggles faced by ordinary people.
We scream for revolution but noting will change -
Despite our outcry for revolution, nothing will truly transform.
We're left unfulfilled wasitng for the reign -
We remain unsatisfied, longing for a time of transformation and authority.
In the field we've plowed for generations passed -
In the struggle that has lasted for generations.
We are the revoultion, we are the mass.
We, the ordinary people, are the driving force behind the revolution.
In a hopeless situation of world's insanity -
In a seemingly impossible and absurd state of the world.
The millions dead because of man's vanity -
The countless lives lost due to the selfishness and arrogance of humanity.
Just look into our eyes you'll see our raging fire -
By simply observing our eyes, you will witness our intense desire for change.
Can only be quenched by our freedom's desire!
This intense longing for freedom can only be satisfied by achieving true liberation.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song tonight.
Tonight, we express the struggles and desires of the common people through our song.
Tonight, we sing a peasant song all right.
Tonight, we proudly perform a song that represents the ordinary people.
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I perceive the "No ass, no head" lyrics to mean no sex, no blowjobs(head) hence the "gotta go home and jack off instead"