Chron Gen were formed in January… Read Full Bio ↴Chron Gen were a British punk band.
Chron Gen were formed in January 1978 in Hitchin, Herts. Ex members of The Condemned and Optional Xtras fused into Chron Gen. The members were Glynn (Baxter) Barber (Vocals/guitarist), Jon JJ Johnson (Drummer) Jon Thurlow (Rhythm guitar) and Pete Dimmock (Bassist). The band released their debut EP "Puppets of War" (also had singles versions of Lies, Chronic Generation, and Mindless Few)
With the Success of the EP led to an invitation to join The Exploited, Discharge, Anti-Pasti, and The Anti-Nowhere League to go to the now infamous Apocalypse tour that rampaged through the UK in the summer of '81. On a sadder note, Floyd (one of the later members of the group) died October 31, 1999.
Pete Dimmock sadly died on the 12th August 2011.
Lies
Chron Gen Lyrics
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Never think I'm gonna die
I'm just flying like a kite
Up all day and up all night, all night
Next day I'm so full of surprise
Last night told so many lies
It's just reality in disguise
I've fallen for those awful lies, those lies
See me now I want to cry
Reality can't keep me high
I just can't handle a normal life
I want to die give me a knife, a knife
Tell me what it's all about
It's all about getting out
I'm in a cage inside my brain
Give me the key, I want to speed again
The lyrics of Chron Gen's song "Lies" seem to be a personal confession of the singer's addiction to drugs. The song starts with an admission of being high and feeling invincible while under the influence, as represented by the line "Eyes wide mouth dry I'm so high, never think I'm gonna die." The singer compares his altered state to being a kite, flying effortlessly without a care in the world. However, when the effects wear off, he is left with the aftermath of his actions, as expressed by the lyrics "Next day I'm so full of surprise, last night told so many lies, it's just reality in disguise." The singer realizes that the lies he told while under the influence only served to mask his pain and suffering.
The chorus of the song reflects the singer's deep-seated desire to escape from reality and his own head. He feels trapped and caged inside his mind and believes that the only way out is to turn to drugs again. The line "Tell me what it's all about, it's all about getting out" highlights his desperation to escape from the monotony and pain of his current existence. By the end of the song, the singer is so overwhelmed by these feelings that he wants to die, as seen in the line "I want to die, give me a knife."
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes wide mouth dry I'm so high
My eyes are open wide and my mouth is dry because I'm under the influence of drugs, making me feel elated.
Never think I'm gonna die
Despite being high, I don't think I'll ever die from it.
I'm just flying like a kite
I feel like I'm flying high and having fun, just like a toy kite in the sky.
Up all day and up all night, all night
I've been awake and high for a long time, both during the day and at night.
Next day I'm so full of surprise
After being high, the next day I'm surprised by what I did or said while under the influence.
Last night told so many lies
The previous night, I lied a lot, probably to hide my high from others.
It's just reality in disguise
I'm deceiving myself that my high is the reality, but it's not.
I've fallen for those awful lies, those lies
I've deceived myself by believing in a false reality created by drugs.
See me now I want to cry
At present, I want to cry because I'm not as high anymore.
Reality can't keep me high
The real world can't provide me with the same high as drugs.
I just can't handle a normal life
I find it difficult to lead a normal life without the highs of drugs.
I want to die give me a knife, a knife
I feel so low that I want to die, and I'm asking for a knife to do the job.
Tell me what it's all about
I'm asking someone to explain the meaning or purpose of life.
It's all about getting out
The meaning of life, for me, is to escape from reality through drugs.
I'm in a cage inside my brain
My addiction to drugs has imprisoned me in my own mind.
Give me the key, I want to speed again
I'm asking for someone to help me break free of my addiction so I can experience the high of drugs again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC APA, DOMINIC RICHARD APA, GARY DAVID BARBER, SIMON GARY MILNER
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Tom Tremayne
Eye wide, mouth dry, up so high, never thing I'm gonna die. I'm just flying like a kite, up all day and up all night....all night.
Chron Gen, Chron Gen.
Next day I'm so full of surprise, last night told so many lies, it's just reality in this life, I've fallen for those awful lies, those lies.
Chron Gen, Chron Gen.
See me now, I wanna fly, reality can't keep me high, I just can't handle a normal life, I wanna die, give me a knife...a knife.
Chron Gen, Chron Gen.
Tell me what it's all about, it's all about getting out, I'm in a flange inside my brain, give me the key, I wanna speed again.
Chron Gen, Chron Gen.
Tom Tremayne
@Mr. Slam It's my pleasure Mr Slam and also anyone else reading this, if you have any songs you want translating just tell me and I'll do them?
Mr. Slam
Thanks, Tom. People like me who don't speak English very well appreciate your writing. Up the Punks !!!
punkyinthebrain
meant a lot to me this song, 1981-3. lots of speed, lots of fun
Spencer Albone
Happy memories of numerous trips to Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage to see these guys live. And Tim the t-shirt vendor with the most fantastic hair ever!!
GGjeff-SPUNK,JUNK&PUNK88,Oi! jeffGG
Friggin love this one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
garyBamBamgordy716
great