The… Read Full Bio ↴Hermosa Beach, California, USA (1979–1990, 1994–1995, 2001–2010)
The Circle Jerks were an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Red Kross guitarist Greg Hetson. They were among the preeminent hardcore punk bands of the LA scene in the late 1970s.
The band broke up and reformed three times, sometimes with different bassists and/or drummers. They disbanded for the first time after the release of their fifth album, 1987's VI, as Hetson decided to continue touring and releasing albums with Bad Religion. They reunited around 1994 and recorded a reunion album, Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities, during the following year, followed by a tour. After that, the Circle Jerks once again parted ways as Hetson was still involved in Bad Religion. They reunited again circa 2001, but as of 2010, are on hiatus.
To date, the Circle Jerks have released six studio albums, one compilation, a live album and a live DVD. Their last studio album, Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities, was released in 1995 and was the band's only reunion album to date.
Many recent groups and artists cite the Circle Jerks as an influence, including Flea (musician), Anti-Flag,[1][2] Dropkick Murphys,[3] The Offspring[2] and Pennywise.[2]
Beverly Hills
Circle Jerks Lyrics
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Century city
Everything's so nice and pretty
All the people look the same
Don't they know they're so damn lame
There she goes
Three piece suit
Cowboy boots
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Maybe I'll have to move from
Beverly Hills,
Century city
Everything's so nice and pretty
All the people look the same
Don't they know they're so damn lame
There she goes
Three piece suit
Spandex pants
Fiorucci too
Beverly hills,
Century city!
The Circle Jerks' song "Beverly Hills" is a biting commentary on the homogenized culture of wealth and privilege that exists in the wealthy enclaves of Los Angeles. The song begins with the repeated refrain of "Beverly Hills, Century City / Everything's so nice and pretty / All the people look the same / Don't they know they're so damn lame". The lyrics express a sense of disgust and frustration with the monotony of life in these areas, where conformity and superficiality reign supreme.
The second verse of the song introduces a character who stands out from the crowd - a woman in a three-piece suit, spandex pants, and cowboy boots. This individuality is met with confusion and uncertainty - the singer doesn't know what they're going to do in the face of such individuality. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the absurdity of the homogeneous culture even in the face of such unique individuals.
The song as a whole is a commentary on the emptiness of a culture that values conformity and superficiality. The use of the term "lame" emphasizes the idea that this way of life is not just unfulfilling, but actively bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Beverly Hills, Century City
The affluent region in Los Angeles that is bustling with business and commercial areas
Everything's so nice and pretty
The area is luxurious and stunningly beautiful
All the people look the same
The residents in Beverly Hills tend to have similar style, the same way of behaving, and are not very creative
Don't they know they're so damn lame
The artist is criticizing and mocking the residents of Beverly Hills for their lack of originality, and how their conformity is laughable
There she goes, Three piece suit, Spandex pants, Cowboy boots
The artist is noticing a woman who is dressed in a bizarre fashion, wearing different styles of clothing, parodying the town's fashion norms
I don't know what I'm gonna do, Maybe I'll have to move from Beverly Hills, Century City
The singer cannot stand living in a place with no creativity and plans to move somewhere else as a result of this feeling.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH G. MORRIS, ROGER DOWDING
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