Prozac People
Killing Joke Lyrics
I woke up in the darkness and I tried to see the clock
It was four a.m.
I was curled up like a fetus and my muscles were stretched taut
I couldn't face the burden of another week of worry
I was broken
I took a green and yellow pill.
Washed down with filter coffee
'til it kicked in
Get me out
Level me out
I was isolated by the way I thought and felt
They saw my mood swings
I traveled down the longitude of opposite emotions
I bi-polar
In the north they saw my upside. my excitable and optimistic spirit
In the south they saw my anger and my tears and my despair
They saw my mood swings
Get me out
Keep me up
Level me out
I was one of the prozac people
I was one of the prozac people
Don't monitor this guinea pig for research any more
I will try again
Pharmaceutical conglomerates just count me as a unit
For their product
Identify the enemy. remove the source of fear
Start to change my life
It's a false state of elation
You can join the Prozac nation
If you want to
Get me out
Keep me up
Level me out
I was one of the Prozac people
I was one of the Prozac people
I was one of the Prozac people
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Killing Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years Read Full BioKilling Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years Read Full BioKilling Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
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Bounty94
I woke up in the darkness and i tried to see the clock
It was four a.m.
I was curled up like a foetus and my muscles were stretched taut
I couldn't face the burden of another week of worry
I was broken
I took a green and yellow pill. washed down with filter coffee
'til it kicked inGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was isolated by the way i thought and felt
They saw my moodswings
I travelled down the longitude of opposite emotions
I bi-polar
In the north they saw my upside. my excitable and optimistic spirit
In the south they saw my anger and my tears and my despair
They saw my moodswingsGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was one of the prozac people
I was one of the prozac peopleDon't monitor this guinea pig for research any more
I will try again
Pharmaceutical conglomerates just count me as a unit
For their product
Identify the enemy. remove the source of fear
Start to change my life
It's a false state of elation
You can join the prozac nation
If you want toGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was one of the prozac people
I was one of the prozac people
Will Sterben
Why this band isn't the biggest in the universe baffles me, but for some elusive, maybe selfish reason I'm glad it is not so
Rebellion🤫
@Damon Schultz they have a decent following
I used to be into them until the 1990s
I was a big fan of Echo/Bunnymen & Big Country as well
I think some bands do get into a situation where they sign to a major to became more famous
Bands like The Chameleons, were always around playing gigs with the attitude of saying no to promoters and having fun
It was much better in the 1980s with more small indie labels to choose, but it was only the band's like New Order who could break into the mainstream because of their established sound
The Cure & U2, also changed their melodies to sound modem pop
I only saw KJ once.👍
Damon Schultz
I'm glad 😊 they're not big!
Hessy! HESSY
They might well be ! our planet is probably the galactic equivalent of Wednesday night karaoke down the village hall....
Helawolf
I will take a spanner in the works over being center of the universe. I too used to be a sheep among the sheepled masses when young and naive. All changes when you either find your voice, cannabis, or start reading outside approved literature while growth in your learning.
19boro76
I think they are huge in 'my Universe' (😉) and I know them for eaons. Regards 😁
BEAKER6868
hands down one of the UK's absolute finest bands. when this album came out, countless other British bands were worshipping the Gallagher brothers and trying to emulate their sound. (the mission, and even the pet shop boys to name a few), but this band kept doing what they were great at. and making cryptic music. I very much prefer synthesizers to guitars, but Killing joke are one of the rare exceptions to where when they get heavy, they just rock hard.
Bounty94
I woke up in the darkness and i tried to see the clock
It was four a.m.
I was curled up like a foetus and my muscles were stretched taut
I couldn't face the burden of another week of worry
I was broken
I took a green and yellow pill. washed down with filter coffee
'til it kicked inGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was isolated by the way i thought and felt
They saw my moodswings
I travelled down the longitude of opposite emotions
I bi-polar
In the north they saw my upside. my excitable and optimistic spirit
In the south they saw my anger and my tears and my despair
They saw my moodswingsGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was one of the prozac people
I was one of the prozac peopleDon't monitor this guinea pig for research any more
I will try again
Pharmaceutical conglomerates just count me as a unit
For their product
Identify the enemy. remove the source of fear
Start to change my life
It's a false state of elation
You can join the prozac nation
If you want toGet me out
Keep me up
Level me outI was one of the prozac people
I was one of the prozac people
Bruhmoment died
as a person who takes prozac to help them get through the day, this song has a lot of meaning and i resonate with it alot, thank you killing joke.
werideatdusk
great and criminally underrated band.