Disco Sucks
D.O. Lyrics

The lyrics to D.O.A's song, "Disco Sucks," comments on the popular culture trend of disco music in the late 1970s. The singer of the song is walking downtown and comes across a group of people who are protesting disco culture, shouting out "disco sucks." This is portrayed as a hollow criticism, as the main issue seems to be the idea of people building up a fake culture and society that is based solely on materialism and superficiality. The line "lots of plastic people building a plastic steeple" metaphorically explores this during the song, where the term "steeple" refers to a church tower, which is a symbol of spirituality, while "plastic" refers to the lack of authenticity of this culture. Therefore, this lyric shows that the core of the protest is not the music, but rather the values that underlie disco culture.

The song highlights how the youth counter-culture of the time was rejecting the mainstream culture through their dislike of disco music, including the associated fashion trends, drugs, and dance. Through this, the song argues that counter-culture is not just about opposing the mainstream, but it requires a deeper examination of the values and ideals that are being promoted. "Disco Sucks" is ultimately a call to reject the plastic and inauthentic values of disco culture and strive for a more genuine society.