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Black Flag Lyrics


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No, I won't believe that this is all
I'm not happy, I'm not free
Paycheck to paycheck, living for what?
Every night I get drunk to get sunk

I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
It won't work, won't work no more

I knew what I had when I grew up
I know that it really sucked
Now I'm a slave to the same lies
If I don't get out I'm gonna die

I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
It won't work, won't work no more

Control, control for who, for what?
I'm no robot, they can get fucked
Reactions, masochism, this can't last

I need to live, I need it now




I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no

Overall Meaning

In this song, Black Flag expresses their disillusionment with the American Dream and the idea that one can find happy and free life by working hard and earning a steady paycheck. The lyrics highlight the monotony and dissatisfaction of a life spent living paycheck to paycheck, with no purpose in sight. Rather than accept this life, the singer declares that they will take action and no longer tolerate the status quo.


The repeated phrase "I need action" is the rallying cry of the song, signifying the singer's desire to break free from the constraints of society and live a more authentic, fulfilling life. The song suggests that the American Dream is a lie, and that living as a slave to the system is not living at all.


The line "Control, control for who, for what?" questions the validity of societal norms and suggests that individual freedom is being sacrificed for the benefit of the few. The song's powerful message is a call to action for listeners to recognize their own enslavement and to take steps towards liberating themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

No, I won't believe that this is all
I refuse to believe that this is the only way to live my life.


I'm not happy, I'm not free
I am miserable and trapped in my current situation.


Paycheck to paycheck, living for what?
I am barely scraping by and don't have anything to show for it.


Every night I get drunk to get sunk
I resort to alcohol as the only way to escape my reality.


I need action
I am desperate for a change in my life.


Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
I cannot tolerate my current situation any longer.


It won't work, won't work no more
Things cannot continue as they have been.


I knew what I had when I grew up
I was aware of the problems in the world since I was young.


I know that it really sucked
I recognize that the world and the system are flawed and unfair.


Now I'm a slave to the same lies
I am a victim of the same corrupt system that I despise.


If I don't get out I'm gonna die
If I don't find a way out, my life will inevitably come to a miserable end.


Control, control for who, for what?
The people in power do not have my best interests in mind, and I question their motives and actions.


I'm no robot, they can get fucked
I am not a mindless machine, and I will not be controlled or manipulated by those in power.


Reactions, masochism, this can't last
The negative and destructive patterns in my life cannot continue indefinitely.


I need to live, I need it now
I am desperate to start truly living my life, instead of just going through the motions.


No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no
I absolutely refuse to keep living my life this way, and I will not back down until things change.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHARLES DUKOWSKI

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