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.
It's Not Unusual
D.O.A. Lyrics
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It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
I want to die
It's not unusual to go out at anytime,
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
It's not unusual
It happens everyday, no matter what you say,
You'll find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to,
Why can't this crazy love be mine?
It's not unusual to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone,
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
It's not unusual to find
That I'm in love with you.
The song "It's Not Unusual" by D.O.A., originally written by Les Reed and Tom Jones, explores the theme of unrequited love where the singer sees their crush hanging out with different people, making them jealous and sad. The lyrics "It's not unusual to be loved by anyone, it's not unusual to have fun with anyone" suggest that the singer is aware that their crush has affection for others and is rather popular, but their possessive nature makes them feel irritated when their crush is seen with anyone.
The lyrics "It's not unusual to go out at any time, but when I see you out and about, it's such a crime" express the singer's strong feelings towards their crush as they are upset to see them with anyone but themselves. The lyrics indicate that love is an erratic emotion and can be uncontrollable, as the singer expresses their inability to curb their emotions despite knowing that it is fruitless. In the end, the singer confesses their love for their crush, stating that it wouldn't be uncommon for them to love them, even though they have changed over time.
Overall, the lyrics of "It's Not Unusual" portray the singer's battle with internal emotions and their inability to control their feelings towards their crush.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's common to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
It's common to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
But when I see you with someone else
It's not unusual to see me cry,
It's common for me to cry
I want to die
I feel extreme emotional pain
It's not unusual to go out at anytime,
It's common to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
But when I see you out with someone else, it hurts me deeply
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
If you ever want to be loved by someone
It's not unusual
It's common
It happens everyday, no matter what you say,
It happens everyday, despite what anyone says
You'll find it happens all the time
It happens frequently
Love will never do what you want it to,
Love is unpredictable
Why can't this crazy love be mine?
Why can't I be with you?
It's not unusual to be mad with anyone
It's common to be angry with anyone
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone,
It's common to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
But if I ever find that you've changed
It's not unusual to find
It's common to discover
That I'm in love with you.
That I have feelings for you.
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Written by: CLIVE WESTLAKE
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charlyW34
Brian Goble became an indispensable D.O.A. member after the split of the great Subhumans.
Ken Jensen was recruited from Victoria B.C. at age 23 to help re-form D.O.A. after an 18 month hiatus
while Joe. K. tried his luck at hard rock ( a bad instinct). This trio was a powerhouse, driven by Jensen's near perfection of the original punk back beat. He was tragically lost in a house fire in 1995 and is missed by all.
CinestirFilms
One of the guys.. I think it might have been Ford Pier, told me that D.O.A. have had about 48 members since they began in 1978.
Les Wiseman
I did not know this. So sad. That band does not have a good record for long-lived members.
Michael Parkinson
That Academy Award was well deserved.
Billy the Earthworm
🤪 Now that was UNUSUAL! 🤯
Area Man
Hanson Brothers!
Marcel Veronesi
Fucking Fabulous!