By the early '80s, bands like Sham 69, the Angelic Upstarts, and the Cockney Rejects had transformed the working-class punk sensibility into a Cockney-dominated subgenre dubbed Oi! As early progenitors of the scene, Cock Sparrer was in demand once again, especially after their song "Sunday Stripper" appeared on an Oi! compilation. They began gigging again and quickly landed a record deal, resulting in the 1982 hit single "England Belongs to Me," which struck a chord during the middle of the Falklands War. Cock Sparrer's official U.K. debut album, Shock Troops, was also released in 1982 and became a long-standing Oi! favorite. Guitarist Beaufoy left the band in 1983 and was replaced by the tandem of Chris Skepis (rhythm) and Shug O'Neill (lead). This lineup recorded the follow-up album, 1984's Runnin' Riot in '84, but Skepis and O'Neill both departed shortly thereafter. Beaufoy rejoined briefly for the Live & Loud album, released in 1987, but disagreements within the band and (again) with their record company precipitated another breakup.
In late 1992, Cock Sparrer was invited to play a reunion gig at the Astoria, near Charing Cross. The appearance of over 2,000 fans stunned the band into a full-fledged reunion, featuring the original quartet of McFaull, Beaufoy, Burgess, and Bruce, plus new rhythm guitarist Daryl Smith. In early 1994, Cock Sparrer released Guilty as Charged, their first album of all-new material in a decade. The odds-and-ends EP Run Away followed in 1995, featuring live and studio recordings; the proper follow-up to Guilty as Charged, Two Monkeys, was released in 1997, with rumors that it would be the band's last album featuring all new material. A spate of compilations and live recordings followed during the next few years, with the band continuing to tour extensively, hitting the U.S. in 2000.
Runnin
Cock Sparrer Lyrics
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When were out on the street making money for you in your society.
It seems to me the time is right,
For another generation and another street fight.
Got no future, sure got a right, I got a right to live.
I can't stand the peace and quiet. All I want is a running a riot.
I can't stand the peace and quiet, Because all I want is a running.... RIOT!
Don't you try to understand the way we feel.
Lush Limousines and mortgages ain't no big deal.
I've got no friends who want to be, living like you when there 33.
Getting old sure bothers me, bothers me to death.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running a riot.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running .... RIOT!
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running riot.
I want to riot!
I can't stand the peace and quiet,
All I want is a running.... RIOT! I just wanna RIOT!
The song "Runnin' Riot" by Cock Sparrer is a punk anthem that speaks to the frustration and dissatisfaction of the youth in society. The lyrics express the mentality of the singer who is part of a generation that feels disillusioned and disconnected with mainstream society. The things that the society expects from them, such as working in mundane jobs to pay for their mortgages and living expenses, seem meaningless and unappealing.
The singer of the song is fed up with the status quo and yearns for a more exciting and meaningful way of existence. He believes that it is time for the younger generation to take charge and fight for their future. The song's chorus "I can't stand the peace and quiet, all I want is a running riot," is a testament to the angst and rebelliousness that characterizes punk music.
The lyrics suggest that there is a chasm between the younger and older generation, and that the singer has no desire to integrate into mainstream society. He rejects the notion that success is defined by material wealth and social status, and instead, desires a life of adventure and excitement. The song speaks to the punk ethos of non-conformity and self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Things you say, Things you do sure worry me,
Your words and actions are causing me concern and anxiety,
When were out on the street making money for you in your society.
When we're hustling on the streets trying to earn a living in your society,
It seems to me the time is right,
I believe that the time has come,
For another generation and another street fight.
For a new generation to rise up and fight for their rights in the streets.
Got no future, sure got a right, I got a right to live.
We may not have a bright future, but we still have the right to live our lives.
I can't stand the peace and quiet. All I want is a running a riot.
I cannot tolerate the tranquility, I yearn for chaos and rebellion.
Don't you try to understand the way we feel.
Please don't attempt to comprehend the emotions we experience.
Lush Limousines and mortgages ain't no big deal.
Fancy cars and debts hold no importance to us.
I've got no friends who want to be, living like you when there 33.
I don't have any friends who aspire to live the same life as you do, when they reach the age of 33.
Getting old sure bothers me, bothers me to death.
Growing old frightens me, it troubles me deeply.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
Because I detest the feeling of calmness and silence.
All I want is a running a riot.
All I crave is chaos and rebellion.
I want to riot!
I yearn for rebellion!
I can't stand the peace and quiet,
I cannot tolerate the tranquility,
All I want is a running a riot.
All I yearn for is chaos and rebellion.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
Because I detest the feeling of calmness and silence.
All I want is a running .... RIOT!
All I crave is chaos and rebellion.
I just wanna RIOT!
I simply desire rebellion!
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Mr. WILSON
Things you say, Things you do sure worry me,
When were out on the street making money for you in your society.
It seems to me the time is right,
for another generation and another street fight.
Got no future, sure got a right, i got a right to live.
I can't stand the peace and quiet. All I want is a running a riot.
I can't stand the peace and quiet, Because all i want is a running... RIOT!
Don't you try to understand the way we feel.
Lush Limousines and mortgages ain't no big deal.
I've got no friends who want to be, living like you when there 33.
Getting old sure bothers me, bothers me to death.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running a riot.
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running ... RIOT!
Cause I can't stand the peace and quiet.
All I want is a running riot.
I want to riot!
I can't stand the peace and quiet,
All I want is a running... RIOT! I just wanna RIOT!
The Warriors official YouTube channel (oi!)
Fantastic song and fantastic band
Martin Smith
Brings back memories of growing up, great times. Punks not dead
Don Pro
Martin Smith fuck no it's not!!
MAD MENENIST
Yeah it is
Michael Keane
Yes it is.
Toilet Paper
I say it's not
charles Payne
Not dead... it just goes to bed at a decent hour.
Dogpill Supremacy
This song made me fall in love with punk again
Sketchy
totally
Ligeirinho 3.0
Bacana demais!