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.
You're A Rebel Too
Forgotten Rebels Lyrics
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When they saw you grow your hair and didn't want to see more.
You swore you'd never be like them
And you stood for your convictions rebel girls and men.
Frisco flower power sixty-seven
And hippies had their cool thought they had their heaven.
Screwed their heads up when they used their dope.
Now they're so messed up that they've lost all hope.
See the pins and the blades that they like to wear.
You hate them and you don't want more
And you're just like your parents were in sixty-four.
You're a rebel too.
The Forgotten Rebels' song "You're A Rebel Too" talks about the generational gap and rebellion against societal norms. The lyrics start by reminding the listeners of the advice their parents gave them in 1964, not to grow their hair and become rebellious. The listener, being one of the rebels that went against their parents' wishes, swore to stand by their beliefs and stand against the norm. The song then goes on to reference the hippie movement in 1967 and how it was thought to be heaven by many. The song criticizes drug use and how it has messed up the minds of many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember what your parents said in sixty-four?
Do you recall your parents' warnings from the 1960s when you first started growing your hair out and they didn't want you to have any more length?
When they saw you grow your hair and didn't want to see more.
They were afraid that you were becoming too rebellious and they tried to discourage you by voicing their concerns about your hair length.
You swore you'd never be like them
You made a solemn promise to yourself that you would never end up like your parents who were against your rebellious lifestyle choices.
And you stood for your convictions rebel girls and men.
You remained true to yourself and upheld your beliefs, refusing to conform to mainstream expectations or societal norms no matter what anyone said, be they women or men.
Frisco flower power sixty-seven
There was a cultural movement in San Francisco during 1967, known as ‘flower power’ when the hippie movement peaked.
And hippies had their cool thought they had their heaven.
At the height of the movement, hippies believed that they had found a utopia in their own culture and were therefore extremely pleased with themselves.
Screwed their heads up when they used their dope.
But their extensive drug use messed up their heads, and they soon began to lose their direction in life.
Now they're so messed up that they've lost all hope.
They lost hope because they became so heavily reliant on drugs that they could no longer function without them and fell deeper into addiction.
Look and see the kids how they've cut their hair.
Look at the new generation of young people who have cut their hair short, signaling a departure from the long-haired rebellious look that was popular in the past.
See the pins and the blades that they like to wear.
Notice how they have replaced the rebellious look with punk spikes and leather jackets and express their dissent through fashion and accessories.
You hate them and you don't want more
You are disgusted by their new style and do not want to witness any further deviance from the way things used to be.
And you're just like your parents were in sixty-four.
You have become exactly like your parents who disapproved of your rebellious lifestyle and went to great lengths to discourage you from acting out in any way.
You're a rebel too.
Ultimately, the true meaning of this song is that everyone, no matter their lifestyle or beliefs, is a rebel in their own unique way.
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Corey kishman
great old tunes, many memories (in theory) lol
Vova Aiguistov
Бля охереть, им нужны замки на Бермудах)
Alsatiagent
Thanks Kid. So, if you have some time on your hands... how about the lyrics?
chaos77
thx for the lyrics
enginekid88
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Remember what your parents said in '64
When they saw you grow your hair
Didn't wanna see more
You swore you'd never be like them
And you stood by your convictions
Rebel girls and men
But you are a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
Frisco flower power in '67
And the hippies had their cool
Thought they had their heaven
Screwed their heads up when they used their dope
Now they're so messed up they lost all hope
But you are a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
Look and see the kids who cut their hair
See the pins and flags that they like to wear
You hate 'em and you know i'm warm
And you're just like your parents were in '64
But you are a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too
(you're a rebel too)
You're a rebel too..
(Mick Jagger's too old, The Beatles are too old, Elvis is dead, yeah we want your money, we want your money, we want everything, we want everything, we want castles in Bermuda, we want a swimming pool in our back yard, we want helicopters...)