Allin's lyrics, which often included misogyny, racism, social apathy, child abuse, incest, rape and homophobia, deeply divided opinions of him within the highly politicized punk community. He is best remembered for his notorious live performances that typically featured wildly transgressive acts. Some of these acts included Allin defecating and urinating onstage, rolling in feces and often consuming excrement, committing self-injury, performing naked, taunting people to perform fellatio on him and committing violent actions toward the audience. Although more notorious for his stage antics than for his wide body of music, he recorded prolifically, not only in the punk rock genre, but also in spoken word, country and Rolling Stones-influenced rock. Though he had a devoted cult following, Allin's music has received mostly negative reviews from critics.
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When I Die
GG Allin Lyrics
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are all gonna fry
you stuck it up an ass
primate now were gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
when you die your gonna die
the kkk put the niggers out to die
with the blackies burning
i hope hes gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
talked to my bitch
cuz she was a guy
talked to my man
and she said your gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
if you've got cancer
then go fuckin die
if you got aids
spread it around
and take some lives
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
It is important to note that GG Allin was known for his controversial lyrics and onstage antics, and his music often involved themes of violence, drug use, and sexual perversity. The song "When I Die" is no exception.
The lyrics of the song are a disturbing reflection of Allin's nihilistic worldview. The opening lines, "the faggots with aids are all gonna fry," are a direct attack on the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV/AIDS. Allin is essentially saying that those he considers deviant or inferior will be punished and die a painful death.
The second verse similarly attacks African Americans, using the racist language of the KKK and wishing death upon them. The next lines are particularly unsettling, as Allin talks about talking to his "bitch" and his "man," suggesting he may be referring to transgender individuals, and tells them they are going to die.
The final verse makes light of serious illnesses such as cancer and AIDS, suggesting that those suffering should just "go fuckin die" or spread their disease to others. Allin's lyrics are not only offensive but also disturbing in their callous disregard for human life.
Line by Line Meaning
the faggots with aids
are all gonna fry
you stuck it up an ass
primate now were gonna die
This verse is full of hate speech towards the LGBTQ+ community, especially towards gay men with AIDS. The use of the word 'primate' dehumanizes them and refers to them as animals. The singer wishes death upon them, implying that they deserve it for their sexuality.
die when you die
when you die your gonna die
These lines serve as a chorus and reiterate the inevitability of death. The singer is suggesting that everyone will die eventually and there's no escaping it.
the kkk put the niggers out to die
with the blackies burning
i hope hes gonna die
The singer expresses support for the actions of the Ku Klux Klan, an organization that promotes white supremacy and violence against Black people. They refer to Black people as 'niggers' and 'blackies', again dehumanizing them. The singer wishes death upon a Black person, demonstrating their hateful and racist beliefs.
talked to my bitch
cuz she was a guy
talked to my man
and she said your gonna die
These lines refer to a conversation with a transgender person, using derogatory language ('bitch') to refer to them. The artist is mocking the person's gender identity and implies that they are deserving of death, similar to the earlier verse about gay men with AIDS.
if you've got cancer
then go fuckin die
if you got aids
spread it around
and take some lives
These lines show the artist's disregard for the value of human life. They suggest that people with cancer should just give up and die, and encourage those with AIDS to spread the disease and cause harm to others. This point of view is cruel and callous, lacking empathy or compassion.
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Lyrics
When I die put that bottle in my hand
All these years on earth, it was my only friend
When you dig a hole and gonna bury me
Put that bottle of Jim Beam to rest beside me
All my life I've been living on the run
Hanging out in bars and hotel rooms annoying everyone
Living on the road running from coast to coast
Spending many nights in jail, like a gunman at his post
When I die, you don't have to cry
You don't have to feel no feelings inside
Never cared or had no feelings for no one
The only one I cared for was the one who made me cum
Live my life like a loner on the trail
Some of the nights in jail, I couldn't afford no bail
No one to call, no one to see me through
So I bought a gun one day and I came gunning after you
Living on the road, playing scumfuc rock 'n' roll
I'm on the road and I haven't got no home
Never lived nowhere long enough to call home
I'm just an outlaw scumfuc, playing my rock 'n' roll
Never had nothing that could keep me satisfied
'Cept my booze and my drugs and that woman by my side
She was no woman, but she's good enough for me
She's got that cunt between her legs and that's all I need
So when I die put that bottle by my side
Bury me with ol' Jim Beam and I'll be on my hell ride
When I die, when I die
Down to Hell is my final destination
When I die put that bottle by my side
It's the only friend I had in life and it kept me satisfied
Living on the run you'll never take me out alive
I bought a gun, I'm leaving now
@Lucybaby666
Today, January - 28 - 2018 I am listening to this beautiful song and I am crying .
G. G. Allin is telling us what his life is really like, alone, nobody to turn to, no one there for him.
So sad, alone and lonely,
The more I listen to him, the more I like his music and, I don’t know half of it.
Hope G. G. found peace and comfort when he flew away!
R. I. P. G. G.
@habibardianto6612
when i die put that bottle in my hand
all these years on earth, and was my only friend
when you dig a hole and gonna bury me
put that bottle of jim beam to rest beside me
all my life i’ve been living on the run
hanging out in bars and hotel rooms annoying everyone
living on the road running from coast to coast
spending many nights in jail, like a gunman at his post
when i die, you don’t have to cry
you don’t have to feel no feelings inside
never cared or had no feelings for no one
the only one i cared for was the one who made me c-m
live my life like a loner on the trail
some of the nights in jail, i couldn’t afford no bail
no one to call, no one to see me through
so i bought a gun one day and i came running after you
living on the road, playing sc-mfuc rock ‘n’ roll
i’m on the road and i haven’t got no home
never lived nowhere long enough to call home
i’m just an outlaw sc-mfuc, playing my rock ‘n’ roll
never had nothing that could keep me satisfied
‘cept my booze and my drugs and that woman by my side
she was no woman, but she’s good enough for me
she’s got that c-nt between her legs and that’s all i need
so when i die put that bottle by my side
bury me with ol’ jim beam and i’ll be on my h-ll ride
when i die, when i die
down to h-ll is my final destination
when i die put that bottle by my side
it’s the only friend i had in life and it kept me satisfied
living on the run you’ll never take me out alive
i bought a gun, i’m leaving now
bye-bye, bye-bye
@Gunsmith2584
''she was no woman, but she's good enough for me''
damn what a line
@chupaloposer
some of his lyrics were true? ALL HIS LYRICS WERE TRUE!
@YoungDeathWish
Word mike, word.
@tenalisnjic1137
ante kralju :D
@xxx1570
Vidim ima nas :D
@tenalisnjic1137
gomila!
@NicktheBarber31
probably his most mature and deepest heartfelt song
@barsbay7598
Tbf this is probably his only mature and heartfelt song
@artaqifaturiel7512
@@barsbay7598 Saddest thing is, this song ended up being his swan song.
Great song, but what a fucken idiot he was!
Kind of good sometimes, but shit...
@austincoueslan507
@@barsbay7598 He actually has a few man. Sitting in this room. Darkness and a bottle to hold, Carmelita, outskirts of life, probably a couple others