Beat Of The Street
Evil Conduct Lyrics


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Safety pins and spikey hair
Bondage trousers is what they wear
They believe in anarchy
With songs against society

The beat of the street

See their quiffs go up and down
Psychos stompin' all around
Stand up bass that leads the way
Psychobilly is here to stay

The beat of the street

Oi Oi Oi is what we shout
Skinhead music fast and loud




Never been on top of the pops
Music played by dead end yobs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Evil Conduct's song Beat Of The Street describe the subcultures of punk, psychobilly, and skinhead, and how they use music to challenge society's norms. The first verse talks about the punk style with its safety pins, spikey hair, and bondage trousers. The punks believe in anarchy and express their ideologies through music. The chorus, "the beat of the street," is a reference to the energetic and rebellious sound that characterizes punk music.


The second verse turns to psychobilly, a music style that emerged in the UK in the late 1970s, combining punk and rockabilly. The lyrics describe the quiffs, or the signature hairstyles, of psychobilly fans, as well as their energetic dance style, characterized by stomping. The stand-up bass, a central instrument in psychobilly, is also mentioned as leading the way. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the power of the street beat.


The final lines of the song refer to skinhead music, another subculture that developed in the UK in the 1960s. The skinheads shout "Oi Oi Oi" in reference to their working-class roots, and their music is described as fast and loud. The fact that this music has "never been on top of the pops" is a nod to its status as an underground and subversive genre, favored by "dead end yobs."


Overall, the lyrics of Beat Of The Street capture the spirit of rebellion and nonconformity of these subcultures, using music as a form of expression and resistance.


Line by Line Meaning

Safety pins and spikey hair
Punk rock fashion, characterized by safety pins and sharp hair.


Bondage trousers is what they wear
A style of clothing worn by people, primarily in the punk subculture, characterized by black leather clothing, chains, and studs.


They believe in anarchy
A belief in the absence of government or any kind of authority.


With songs against society
Music that speaks out against cultural norms and societal conventions.


The beat of the street
The sound of music that is born on the streets, reflecting the culture, diversity, and energy of the people who live there.


See their quiffs go up and down
Hairstyle is a signature style of the Psychobilly subculture, where the hair is styled to make it look like a big quiff.


Psychos stompin' all around
Psychobilly dancers who wear punk rock clothing and have a unique style of dancing.


Stand up bass that leads the way
A musical instrument called a stand-up bass is played in the Psychobilly subculture, and it leads the rhythm of the music.


Psychobilly is here to stay
The Psychobilly subculture will not die out and is expected to continue for many years to come.


Oi Oi Oi is what we shout
A popular slogan in the Oi! Punk subculture, where people shout it as a way of expressing solidarity and rebellion.


Skinhead music fast and loud
A style of music that is played in the skinhead subculture, characterized by its fast beats and loud volume.


Never been on top of the pops
The type of music played by the subcultures mentioned has never been mainstream or commercialized.


Music played by dead end yobs
Music played by the working class and marginalized youth of society, who were often labeled as troublemakers or delinquents.




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