D.O.A. was a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. T… Read Full Bio ↴D.O.A. was a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are often referred to as the "founders" of hardcore punk, along with Black Flag, The Germs, Negative Trend, and Middle Class. Their second album Hardcore '81 was thought by many to have been the first actual reference to the second wave of the American punk sound as hardcore. Singer/guitarist Joey "Shithead" Keithley is the only founding member to have stayed in the band throughout its entire history. However, original bassist Randy Rampage has been active in the band in recent years and has played on one of the band's last three albums, although he is not in the current lineup. D.O.A. has often released music on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records, and they have released an album with Jello Biafra titled Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors.

D.O.A. has always maintained an uncompromising leftist political stance. The band is known for its outspoken political opinions and has a history of performing for many causes and benefits. Its slogan is "Talk minus Action equals Zero." The band has been active on many issues, including anti-racism, anti-globalization, freedom of speech, and the environment.

2+2
D.O.A. Lyrics

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You ain't ready, we like hyenas on the Serengeti
Got you running with ya entrails, spilling out ya belly
And I murder many rappers they get buried alive
You should never trespass this is area 5, 1
Ya throats what I put my knife on
What you call your top 5 I don't even like 1
Anyone better run when the mic's on
1 punch, teeth gone, exposing more gums than Mysonne

10 years on and I'm just getting sicker
I should tattoo my tongue with an explicit sticker
As the whole planet shifts, I don't give a shit
When I die, they'll say "Skits was a dope lyricist"
In a blink I, switch
When I see somebody giving me the stink eye
This, Is a direct trip to the drip drip drip of the IV bag
Don't listen to Morpheus, try these tabs
Ayo, anyone that wanna fuck with me I'll leave ya head open
Pour some acid on ya face and now ya head smoking
I been carrying these niggaz now my back broken
But I heal quick, I'm half man and half Logan
No back holding, the king of the ring I swing my scepter
Beef is what I bring and I cling like Brock Lesnar
Bitches gettin' knees to the chin, I must bless ya
Whoever start swinging just bring in the next contester
It's like sex I'm in ecstasy
I pop x pop necks standin' next to me
Live by the code, we stay dope, stay D.O.D.
And keep burying MC's till I Rest in Peace
Yeah, you fuckin with the best you see
Ya best believe, I'm better than the best to be

I bested beats and beat niggaz heavily
Don't test the Reap, I break 'em down like leprosy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.O.A.'s song "2+2" are about individuality and the resistance to conform to societal norms or expectations. The singer is a person who refuses to be molded and chooses to live their life on their own terms. Even if society tells this person that "two plus two" means "three," they will still do what they want and see what they want to see. The person acknowledges that society knows who they are and how to contact them but are just trying to suppress their individuality. The lyrics describe how society tries to control the person to fit into their own mold, but the person refuses to conform, causing conflict.

The lyrics convey a sense of rebellion and defiance against societal norms. The person is determined to live life on their own terms, even if it means going against the norm. The lyrics also convey a sense of frustration towards society; they're trying to control the person and prevent them from being who they want to be. The person acknowledges that society has power over them, but still refuses to conform. The conflict expressed in the song is a reflection of the ideological differences between the individual and society, and this theme can be relatable to many people.

Line by Line Meaning

You just can't mold me
I am an individual who cannot be easily influenced or changed by others

I'll be what I wanna be
I will make my own choices and follow my own path

And I'll see what I wanna see
I will perceive the world based on my own beliefs and experiences

Even if two plus two you means three you can't hold me
Even if society or others try to tell me something that goes against my own truth or understanding, I will not be controlled

You know my name
You are aware of who I am

You got my number
You think you have some power over me, but you do not

I'm just a somethin
I am not easily definable or controllable

You wanna put under
You want to control or suppress me

When I'm a walkin
When I am going about my business

Down the empty street
In a place where there is nobody else around

You put up a barrier
You try to prevent me from moving forward

That I have to meet
Something that I am forced to deal with

You send me a message
You attempt to communicate with me

You want me to stop
You want me to cease my current actions

The things I'm takin
The things I am striving for or achieving

From what you got
Based on what you have or what you think you control