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.
Already Dead
D.O.A. Lyrics
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Too many stagedives into the pile.
Too many beers, too many cops.
Too many rednecks at the truckstop.
They hate our guts, don't like our kind.
But we turned the tables on some real swine.
Can't kill us, already dead.
Don't give a fuck what they said 'cause we're all, already dead.
Got no style, no grand finale.
Just hearing loss and an old Rand Mcnally.
Too many scams, too many creeps.
Lotsa fast food, nowhere to sleep.
They say we're wrong, gonna burn in hell.
Here's a nose load, choke on it pal.
Can't kill us, already dead.
Too much shit, that's in our heads.
Don't give a fuck what they said 'cause we're all, already dead.
The lyrics to the punk rock song “Already Dead” by D.O.A. express a sense of frustration and defiance towards societal norms and expectations. The first verse highlights the overwhelming difficulties faced by the band, such as dealing with obnoxious fans (“geeks”), traveling long distances (“too many miles”), and performing dangerous stage dives. D.O.A. also faces opposition from authorities (“too many cops”) and intolerant individuals (“rednecks”). Despite the adversity, the band has stood up for themselves and fought against those who have wronged them (“turned the tables on some real swine”).
In the chorus, D.O.A. proclaims that they cannot be killed because they are “already dead”. This line suggests that the band is so numb to the obstacles and criticisms thrown at them that they have lost all fear of death. This is further emphasized by the reference to the “shit” that’s “in our heads”, which can be interpreted as the emotional baggage and traumatic experiences that have already killed a part of them. The second verse continues the theme of hopelessness and mundanity, as the band has “no style” and no flashy finale to their concerts. They are constantly surrounded by scams, creeps, fast food, and lack of sleep. Despite being told they are “wrong” and will go to “hell”, D.O.A. remains unapologetic and tells their critics to “choke on it pal”.
Overall, “Already Dead” delivers a message of rebellion and perseverance in the face of societal oppression. The lyrics suggest that D.O.A. has been through a lot and has become desensitized to the negativity around them. Instead of giving up or conforming, the band chooses to embrace their “dead” state and continue living on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many geeks, too many miles.
There are too many people who are socially awkward and too many miles to travel.
Too many stagedives into the pile.
The crowd keeps getting crazier and crazier and more people are stage diving.
Too many beers, too many cops.
Too much alcohol and too many cops around to stop us from having fun.
Too many rednecks at the truckstop.
At the truckstop, there are too many close-minded people who don't share our values.
They hate our guts, don't like our kind.
People despise us and our kind because we are different.
But we turned the tables on some real swine.
However, we managed to get back at those people who had wronged us before.
Can't kill us, already dead.
We cannot be killed because we are already dead inside.
Too much shit, that's in our heads.
We are overwhelmed by the struggles that we face every day.
Don't give a fuck what they said 'cause we're all, already dead.
We don't care what other people say about us because we feel nothing.
Got no style, no grand finale.
We do not have a sense of fashion and there is no grand ending to our story.
Just hearing loss and an old Rand Mcnally.
All we have is hearing damage and an outdated map.
Too many scams, too many creeps.
There are too many scams and creepy people in the world.
Lotsa fast food, nowhere to sleep.
We have access to a lot of fast food but nowhere to rest our heads.
They say we're wrong, gonna burn in hell.
People say that we are wrong and we are going to face eternal damnation because of it.
Here's a nose load, choke on it pal.
We give them a snarky comment and tell them to choke on it.
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Written by: JOE KEITHLEY
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@jokei666
My favourie album.
@ajijoes2006
love this song used to have this album looks like i gotta get it again
@kevinbhansen
Ken is my moms cousin :) and :( bad because she miss him
@MikeADFirenze9
I miss him too