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NEVER SAY DIE
Angelic Upstarts Lyrics
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There's gotta be a chance out there
Look through your own eyes never stop
Close your ears to those on top
This country is for you and me
Even if it takes anarchy
The tune of glory's what we play,
We'll try and help you through your day
We'll never say die in our streets
We'll never say die in our city
Lit your fire and never cease
Put all the class behind you
Cause you never gotta stop
Make a noise for your future
Make a noise that will never stop
And we will never say die in our city
We'll never say die in our streets
We'll never say die in our city
Lit your fire and never cease
The lyrics to Angelic Upstarts' song Never Say Die talks about hope and resistance in the face of adversity. The first two lines of the song express a desire for a brighter future and for opportunities to come. The following lines encourage listeners to view the world from their own perspective and to shut out the voices of those in power. The band believes that this country belongs to everyone, even if it means resorting to anarchy to achieve it.
The lyrics then shift to a focus on the power of music, specifically the "tune of glory" that they play. It serves as a beacon of light and hope to those who hear it, and they promise to help people get through their day. The repeating chorus, "We'll never say die in our city / We'll never say die in our streets / Lit your fire and never cease," is a rallying cry for listeners to take action and continue the fight for a better future. The song culminates in a call to action for listeners to leave their social class behind and make noise to create a future that will never stop.
In summary, Angelic Upstarts' Never Say Die encourages listeners to have hope amid despair and to take action to create a better future. The song stresses the importance of individual perspectives, resistance against systems of power, and the power of music as a tool for change.
Line by Line Meaning
There's gotta be a future somewhere
We have to believe that there's a better tomorrow out there.
There's gotta be a chance out there
There has to be an opportunity waiting for us.
Look through your own eyes never stop
Always keep looking for what you believe in and never give up on your vision.
Close your ears to those on top
Don't let the powerful discourage you from your path.
This country is for you and me
We all have equal rights to this land regardless of our backgrounds.
Even if it takes anarchy
Even if the current system fails, we'll still fight for what is right and just.
The tune of glory's what we play,
We're determined to create a positive change no matter the hurdles.
We'll try and help you through your day
We'll do whatever it takes to support each other and make life easier for everyone.
And we will never say die in our city
We will always fight for a better future, no matter how tough the going gets.
We'll never say die in our streets
We won't give up on making progress for our communities.
Lit your fire and never cease
Stay passionate and committed to your goals.
Put all the class behind you
Ignore the divisions of social class and come together for a common purpose.
Cause you never gotta stop
Don't ever give up on your aspirations and let nothing hold you back.
Make a noise for your future
Speak up for what you believe in and actively work towards a brighter future.
Writer(s): STEVE THOMPSON, TOMMY MORRISON
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Larz Gustafsson
Great tune.
keithwinsagain
How can you not know the lyrics to this song? Great!
L. Salisbury
"Still From the Heart" was the Upstarts' equivlant of Bad Religion's "Into the Unknown" (1983). Both albums may have attempted to reach a wider more "commercial" audience but ended up alienating earlier fans.
Fabio Renzi
Dig both of them
LeCutter
This - and England - were always my fave AU songs. This represented a more mature AU. RIP Mensi, you'll be missed you bastard.
Bill Moore
Fucking brilliant, any plans for belfast gigs.
Bill Moore
Fucking brilliant, cheers me up when I'm pissed off, ..
VincentRE79
This was part of a truly dreadful period for the band, no Punk band could really successfully make the transition to Pop as this shows.
Alistair Boom
Have to agree Vincent. I think Blitz started this move to being a New Order-style band with Telecommunication! Good thing is they and the Upstarts abandoned it after a while and went back to their roots. Liddle Towers, 2 Million Voices, You're Nicked and many other Upstarts classics have lasted the test of time. Thanks to YouTube I can revisit albums I got nicked by boneheads from my squat in the Elephant and Castle in '89!
Ian Purdy
I personally liked it when the oi bands all started getting into New Order and shit.