Although the band went through many lineup changes over the last 28 years, Mickey DeSadist (vocals) and Dave McGhire (drums) remained the creative foundation of the group through most of its history. McGhire quit in 2003 leaving DeSadist as sole survivor. The main song writers were: Mickey DeSadist, Dave McGhire and Chris Houston.
Surfin' On Heroin
Forgotten Rebels Lyrics
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Lots of smack was so close to reach.
Shot up at a luau down at Waikiki.
Freakin' at the sunset now they're hap-happy.
Met Eric Zipper, introduced him to me.
Now I'm surfin' on heroin.
I'm so fucked up I can't remember my name.
Tried it once, I'll never feel the same.
Lend me a quarter play myself on the juke.
Got my kid brother hooked yesterday.
Pimping him pays for my habit today.
I m surfin' on heroin. I'm surfin' on heroin.
Get a needle gonna stick it in.
I'm surfin' on heroin.
I'm so drugged up, I'm so fucked up. I'm surfin' on heroin.
The lyrics of Forgotten Rebels' song "Surfin' on Heroin" express a graphic portrayal of drug addiction, particularly heroin addiction. The lyrics depict the main character's introduction to heroin through his friends Annette and Frankie who went to "junkie beach" where they found "lots of smack" close to reach. They then proceed to take heroin at a luau party in Waikiki, leading to a state of euphoria, as depicted in the line "freakin' at the sunset now they're hap-happy". The singer of the song then reveals that he was introduced to heroin through a person named Eric Zipper.
The song maintains a tone of disillusionment and desperation as the lyrics go on to describe the negative effects of heroin addiction. The singer is so "fucked up" that he can't remember his name and is "swimming in a sea of puke". The addictive nature of the drug is highlighted in the line "Tried it once, I'll never feel the same" as he realizes the power heroin has over him. The singer then goes on to reveal that he has gotten his young brother hooked, resorting to pimping him out to pay for his own addiction. The last lines of the song reiterate the main message, that the singer is "Surfin' on heroin", and is so "drugged up" and "fucked up" that he has lost control.
Overall, "Surfin' on Heroin" serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers and destructive nature of drug addiction, particularly heroin. The lyrics paint a stark picture of the negative effects of heroin, and the addictive nature of the drug.
Line by Line Meaning
Annette and Frankie went to junkie beach.
Annette and Frankie went to a beach where drugs were being taken.
Lots of smack was so close to reach.
Drugs were easily accessible.
Shot up at a luau down at Waikiki.
Injected drugs while attending a party in Waikiki.
Freakin' at the sunset now they're hap-happy.
Feeling happy and euphoric after taking drugs.
Met Eric Zipper, introduced him to me.
Met someone named Eric Zipper and introduced him to drugs.
Now I'm surfin' on heroin.
Currently under the effects of heroin.
I'm so fucked up I can't remember my name.
The drug use has caused memory loss.
Tried it once, I'll never feel the same.
Drug use has a permanent effect on the user.
I'm swimming in a sea of puke.
The drug use has led to vomiting and a general feeling of sickness.
Lend me a quarter play myself on the juke.
Asking for money to play music on the jukebox.
Got my kid brother hooked yesterday.
Introduced drugs to and subsequently addicted their younger sibling.
Pimping him pays for my habit today.
Forced their younger sibling into prostitution to support their own drug habit.
I'm surfin' on heroin. I'm surfin' on heroin.
Repeating the fact that they are currently on heroin.
Get a needle gonna stick it in.
Planning to inject drugs with a needle.
I'm so drugged up, I'm so fucked up. I'm surfin' on heroin.
Repeating the feeling of being under the effects of drugs.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRIS HOUSTON, MICKEY DESADIST
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@matildavictoria164
Annette and Frankie went to junkie beach.
Lots of smack was so close to reach.
Shot up at a luau down at Waikiki.
Freakin' at the sunset now they're hap-happy.
Met Eric Zipper, introduced him to me.
Now I'm surfin' on heroin.
I'm so fucked up I can't remember my name.
Tried it once, I'll never feel the same.
I'm swimming in a sea of puke.
Lend me a quarter play myself on the juke.
Got my kid brother hooked yesterday.
Pimping him pays for my habit today.
I m surfin' on heroin. I'm surfin' on heroin.
Get a needle gonna stick it in.
I'm surfin' on heroin.
I'm so drugged up, I'm so fucked up. I'm surfin' on heroin.
@barrygreenstein8383
I find it funny that after all these years this song keeps popping into my brain!
@kingfuqurmahmen6792
Just like heroin...
@oliverkuhn2035
Met a Canadian Guy in the 81 or 82 in Hamburg - who borrowed me a tape of this earworm which of course I never return bit lost quickly. Had an epiphany today and recalled the band name after some agonizing. The sound is as fresh as it was back then. thanks Youtube and its many active contributors. Feels like the prodigal son returning.
@ryanaubichon4897
Heroin is a real bummer. But I love this song.
@norton750commando
Used to see them all the time at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto back in the early eighties.
@mattm6509
+norton750commando sacrifice, goofs, dayglo's viletones, HATED, YYY a lot of good Toronto stuff
@Tralfaz666
+Matt M hell yeah!
@thebreeze68
+norton750commando miss those days
@christopherperry860
They even played Victoria Hall, in Couborg.
@TheStevessalvage
larrys diveaway