Cockney Rejects are an English punk rock band that formed in the East End o… Read Full Bio ↴Cockney Rejects are an English punk rock band that formed in the East End of London in 1977. Their 1980 song "Oi, Oi, Oi" was the inspiration for the name of the Oi! music genre. The band members are supporters of West Ham United, and pay tribute to the club with their hit cover version of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", a song traditionally sung by West Ham supporters.

Career
Cockney Rejects were formed in 1977 by brothers Jeff and Micky Geggus, with their brother-in-law Chris Murrell on bass and Paul Harvey on drums. Their first demo, "Flares n' Slippers", caught the attention of Small Wonder Records owner Pete Stennett, who introduced the band to Bob Sergeant. With Sergeant, they recorded their single "Flares n' Slippers", which sold out its first pressing. Murrell and Harvey were then replaced by Vince Riordan on bass and Andy Scott on drums, from fellow East End London band, The Tickets. This became known as Cockney Rejects' classic lineup, and its debut at the Bridge House in Canning Town in June 1979 is considered a turning point for the band. In September of that same year, the band signed with EMI and released their album Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in February 1980.

Their biggest hit single in the United Kingdom, 1980's "The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off", was a parody of Sham 69's song "Hersham Boys". Other Cockney Rejects songs were less commercial, partly because they tended to be about hard-edged topics such as street fighting or football hooliganism. Other singles to appear in the UK were "Bad Man," "We Can Do Anything," "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles " and "We Are the Firm" — all from 1980.

The violence depicted in their lyrics was often mirrored at their concerts, and the band members often fought to defend themselves (often from supporters of opposing football teams) or to split up conflicts between audience members. Jeff and Mick Geggus (who are brothers) had both been amateur youth boxers, and had fought at the national level. Bass player Vince Riordan's uncle was Jack "The Hat" McVitie, a Cockney gangster who was murdered by Reggie Kray.

Cockney Rejects expressed contempt for all politicians in their lyrics, and they rejected media claims that they had a British Movement following, or that the band members supported the views of that far right group. In their first Sounds interview, they mockingly referred to the British Movement as the "German Movement" and stated that many of their heroes were black boxers. Jeff Turner's autobiography Cockney Reject describes an incident in which the band members and their supporters had a massive fight against British Movement members at one of Cockney Rejects' early concerts.

EMI records released a definitive Rejects retrospective on 29 August 2011. Called Join the Rejects, the Zonophone years '79-'81, it was a three-disc collection of all their EMI recordings including all the Peel sessions and rare demos from the day. Also included was a colour booklet with a blow-by-blow account of the stories behind the music by Micky Geggus.

The Rejects movie East End Babylon and an album of the same name were released in 2013.

Tony Van Frater died in October 2015, aged 51.

In February 2016, it was announced that former Cockney Reject bass player Vince Riordan had re-joined the band again.

The group were slated to perform their first Australian shows in February 2019, however a family emergency necessitated the postponement of the concerts to July. The concerts were later rescheduled to October and went ahead that month to critical acclaim.

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Till the End of the Day
Cockney Rejects Lyrics

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Baby i feel good
From the moment i arise
Feel good from morning
Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day

Yeah, you and me
We live this life

From when we get up
Till we go sleep at night
You and me were free
And we do as we please, yeah
From morning, Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day

Yeah i get up
And i see the sun
And i feel good yeah,
Because my life has begun
You and me were free
And we do as we please
Yeah, from morning
Until the end of the day
Till the end of the day

You and me were free
And we do as we please
Yeah, from morning
Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day

Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cockney Rejects' song "Till the End of the Day" convey a powerful message about living life to the fullest and feeling good from the moment one wakes up until the end of the day. The song speaks to the idea of individuals being free to do as they please and defining their own lives on their own terms.

The opening lyrics of the song, "Baby I feel good, from the moment I arise," suggest a feeling of gratitude and positivity that resonates throughout the song. The repeated phrase, "Till the end of the day," serves as a reminder to cherish every moment of life and appreciate the time one has.

The lyrics also emphasize the importance of freedom and the ability to live life on one's own terms. The lines "You and me were free and we do as we please" suggest a sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The song encourages people to take control of their lives, make their own decisions, and find happiness in their own way.

Overall, "Till the End of the Day" is a powerful and uplifting song that speaks to the idea of living life to the fullest and defining one's own identity. It is a reminder to appreciate every moment of life and to never take anything for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I feel good
I feel happy and content

From the moment I arise
From the moment I wake up in the morning

Feel good from morning
I feel good all day

Till the end of the day
Until the day is over

Yeah, you and me
You and I

We live this life
We exist in this world

From when we get up
From the moment we wake up

Till we go sleep at night
Until we go to bed at night

You and me were free
You and I are not restricted

And we do as we please, yeah
And we do what we want

From morning, Till the end of the day
All day long