They were an explicitly political band and their song "America the Myth" questioned the United States' foreign policy at the time, while they dedicated "Landlord Song" to the owner of the New Method Warehouse. With three of the members deep into skateboarding, their music was included on a compilation cassette issued by Thrasher magazine, "Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 3".[2] Mike Scott left the band in 1986 and was replaced by guitarist Doug Kearney and, in late 1987, bassist Ron Nichols replaced the departing Sherwood. The group officially disbanded in 1989 after touring Europe. Landis would later form Blister (also with Kearney) before joining Neurosis in the mid 1990s. Evans formed psychobilly group the Hellbillys. Mike Scott joined Arkansas ex-pats Econochrist. Nichols formed Grinch after Christ On Parade broke up.
In 2008, the original line-up of Christ On Parade reunited for a tour of Europe and the west coast of the U.S., returning to play two nights at 924 Gilman Street, the punk club in Berkeley, California, where the band headlined their first show on December 31, 1986. 2009 saw the band tour Japan and they toured the western U.S., most likely their final tour, in 2010.
Flash
Christ on Parade Lyrics
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That there's no solution for a nuclear war
[Chorus:]
Flash, duck, cover, my ass
Flash, duck, cover, no way
Flash, duck, cover, bullshit
Just put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye
The song Flash by Christ on Parade is a critique of the futility of government instruction in the event of a nuclear war. The song begins with the cynical observation that those in power think they are clever enough to convince the public that there is a solution to nuclear warfare; however, the truth is that the devastation of such a war is inevitable. The chorus of the song puts an ironic spin on the government's recommended emergency protocol by exclaiming "flash, duck, cover, my ass" and "flash, duck, cover, no way." The "bullshit" at the end of the chorus emphasizes the feeling of helplessness and frustration in the face of nuclear war. The song concludes by emphasizing that there is no hope for survival in the face of nuclear war and that there is no effective solution to this permanent destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Think that they're so clever - think that we don't know
Believing they know more than us, but ignorant to the truth.
That there's no solution for a nuclear war
There's no way to prevent the damage of a nuclear war.
Flash, duck, cover, my ass
A sarcastic response to the idea that we can protect ourselves from a nuclear blast.
Flash, duck, cover, no way
Rejecting the notion that we can shield ourselves from nuclear fallout.
Flash, duck, cover, bullshit
Dismissing the idea of nuclear safety precautions as absurd.
When there's a nuclear war we're not gonna survive
Acknowledging the grim reality of a nuclear attack.
Just put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye
Implying that there's no point in trying to save ourselves from nuclear destruction.
Contributed by Hudson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasonmisfit5781
INSANITY IS A SANE REACTION!
@legion5220
Awesome! Good old stuff!
@jasonmisfit5781
Awesome
@gall-goidil-bastardoftheno9902
first heard this band is working with some old school punker who still collect albums on vinyl and he used to make me copies on tapes and CD's
@glennmartinez1463
This is hella flippin amazing ,I want a copy of this bad motha .COP Rule!!!
@mpup54
hot damn a demo with a cover. looks pretty sweet. The album turned out great. I wanna go back in time and see these guys rock Gilman in 86
@Jacob1701
dang....never knew this was on here. Thanks....alot better copy than mine! anyone know if there is a similar sounding demo out there like this one. the one i have sounds basically the same but lower and a different order
@jasonmisfit5781
I wonder how many copies of this alleged cassette were actually made with the covers...
@Jacob1701
@core Junkie's -
I''ll buy the cassette from you if you still have it!