Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound which came to be labeled "hardcore", and was often played faster and more emphatically than many of their peers. The unique factor of the band's music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than other hardcore punk bands, also adapting diverse guitar styles into their songs.
Bad Brains have released nine studio albums (one of which is entirely composed of instrumental versions of their early material). The band broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Since 1994, the "classic" lineup of singer H.R. (Human Rights), guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson has reunited, albeit performing sporadically.
Discography:
• Bad Brains (1982)
• Rock for Light (1983)
• I Against I (1986)
• Quickness (1989)
• Rise (1993)
• God of Love (1995)
• I & I Survived (2002)
• Build a Nation (2007)
• Into the Future (2012)
• Mind Power (TBA)
Big Take Over
Bad Brains Lyrics
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Yeah, The Big Takeover yeah-ah-, My, big Takeover yeahh,yeahhh.
Walking around in total damnation, prepare yourself for the final quest. This world is doomed with a Jew segregration, still another Nazi threat!
Yeah, The Big Takeover yeah-ah-, My, the big Takeover yeahh-yeah-yeahhh.
If you don't act right, you'll never... make it!
So understand me when I say, there's no love for this U.S.A. This world is doomed with it's own segregation, Just another nazi test.
Yeah, The Big Takeover yeah-ah-, My Big Takeover yeahh,yeah-yeah.
The lyrics of Bad Brains' song "Big Takeover" touch on topics of totalitarianism, segregation, and the impending doom that awaits society. The first verse describes a shower where nobody showed up to cleanse themselves, possibly indicating a lack of desire for self-improvement or ignorance regarding the dangers of allowing oneself to be subjugated. The line "was not even touched by the water, just another Nazi scheme" suggests that the shower was just another tactic used by the Nazis to control and manipulate people, and that the lack of response was a form of resistance.
The second verse paints a picture of a world that is "doomed with a Jew segregation" and threatened by Nazism once again. The song conveys a sense of urgency and the need to prepare for a final quest, suggesting that time is running out to prevent the manifestation of Nazi-like ideologies.
The chorus consistently repeats the phrase "the big takeover," emphasizing the power struggle between the oppressive forces of society and those who resist and refuse to conform. The final verse makes a bold statement that there is no love for the USA and stresses the fact that segregation and oppression are still prevalent issues in the world, highlighting the need for change and revolution.
Line by Line Meaning
No one dared to show for that shower, when nobody turned out to be clean, was not even touched by the water, just another Nazi scheme.
People didn't take the opportunity to shower because it was a trap set up by Nazis. They would pretend to be giving showers but instead would gas people to death.
Yeah, The Big Takeover yeah-ah-, My, big Takeover yeahh,yeahhh.
The singer is excitedly anticipating a big takeover.
Walking around in total damnation, prepare yourself for the final quest. This world is doomed with a Jew segregration, still another Nazi threat!
The world is in a state of ruin, and people should prepare themselves for the ultimate challenge. Jewish people are being segregated and mistreated, and it's another imminent threat from Nazis.
You've gotta be right, you better take it. If you don't act right, you'll never... make it!
You have to be correct in your actions to succeed. Your behavior will determine your success or failure.
So understand me when I say, there's no love for this U.S.A. This world is doomed with it's own segregation, Just another nazi test.
The artist believes that the US is flawed and that the world is plagued with racism and segregation. They believe that these issues are just another attempt by Nazis to take over.
Yeah, The Big Takeover yeah-ah-, My Big Takeover yeahh,yeah-yeah.
The singer is reiterating their excitement and anticipation for the big takeover.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: DARRYL AARON JENIFER, GARY W MILLER
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@coreycox2345
One of the top three songs in history.
@dfreeman13
That's a damn fact!
@simonmagus2199
what are the other two?
@user-xe6mi1kn3l
Yes
@damienwarrigul6922
@@simonmagus2199the other two are the album version of this from rock for light and one of the live recordings
@chuffa1130
If you saw them in the '80s, then you saw them in the '80s, you let your face melt and you live the moment! No need for a cell phone or a selfie or to capture the moment you lived it!
@jordans1505
This is the only song to ever give me an adrenaline rush while hearing it
@redbarrel1904
I’m sitting in a chair at school with the chills hearing this SHH braddah
@mysticstylez134
Skate the hardest and fastest when this comes on
@andersonpitt4636
Crusty Demons Soundtrack ! 🤘🔥🤘