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.

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Our World
D.O.A. Lyrics

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is that all you want, is that all you need. lyin' back an' takin' it from those who made you bleed. now the pressure's on, it's gonna make you bend. what you believe things you must defend. you must be tired of hangin' around, lettin' yourself be held down. come on, get up get up and shout, time to wake up. it's our world, it's all we need break out of a bad dream. it's our world, it's all we need. not just a cry from the wilderness. let's rip away all the emptiness. by holding out taking command, you'll get it yet the future at hand.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics of D.O.A.'s song "Our World" call for a rebellion against the status quo, against those who have made us bleed and held us down. The singer urges the listener to reject passivity and defend what they believe in, to take command and shape the future. The chorus emphasizes the collective ownership of the world, the need to break out of a bad dream and rip away the emptiness. The urge to wake up and shout is a call to action, to resist those who would keep us down and to create a better world.

Line by Line Meaning

is that all you want, is that all you need.
Do you really want to settle for mere scraps and tolerate poor treatment?

lyin' back an' takin' it from those who made you bleed.
Are you going to stay passive and let the same individuals who caused your pain continue to dominate you?

now the pressure's on, it's gonna make you bend.
The challenges you face will be tough, but you must remain resilient and not be broken.

what you believe things you must defend.
You must stand up for what you believe in and not let others influence or sway you.

you must be tired of hangin' around, lettin' yourself be held down.
Do not allow your energy to be wasted on those holding you back, and stand up for yourself.

come on, get up get up and shout, time to wake up.
It is time to take action and make your voice heard in order to enact change.

it's our world, it's all we need break out of a bad dream.
We have the power to shape our world and must break free from the damaging patterns of the past.

it's our world, it's all we need. not just a cry from the wilderness.
Our calls for change are not meaningless cries lost in the wild, but rather valid expressions of our desire for progress.

let's rip away all the emptiness.
We must eliminate the meaningless aspects of our lives to find purpose and fulfillment.

by holding out taking command, you'll get it yet the future at hand.
By persevering and taking control of our own lives, we can create a brighter future that we aspire to.

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