They are a skinhead band with a strongly anti-racist stand.
Discography:
EPs
* Demotape (1995)
* Oi! That's Yer Lot (1997)
* Loikaemie / Smegma split : "Oi! The Split!" (1998)
* Loikaemie / Menace split (1998)
Albums
* Ihr für Uns und Wir für Euch (1996 - seit 1999 Indiziert)
* Wir Sind die Skins (2000)
* III (2002)
* 10 Jahre Power from the Eastside (2005)
* s/t (2007)
DVD
* 10 Jahre Power from the Eastside (2005)
Official Site: http://www.loikaemie.de
Way of Life
Loikaemie Lyrics
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But I'm not dumb, I'm not a fool
I don't need anybody tellin' me what I have to do
I know what I want 'cause that's my attitude
I won't be dictated to
I do what I want to do
And if the people on the streets cannot understand
I also sometimes convince them with violence
I'm no boozer, but I'm sometimes drunk
I tell what I want, I have a ready tongue
Many tried to misuse me for their own aims
But I'm still independent and go my own way
Diffamed by the press, standered by society
They only tell you lies because of their density
So don't believe those muckmuckers and their fictitious news
Come to me and I'll show you what's false and what's true
I like my way, my way of life
I'm a skinhead that's my pride
Oi! is my music, belongs to me
It stands for the cult and unity
Loikaemie's song Way of Life expresses the band's defiance against societal norms and expectations. The lyrics state that although they sometimes bend and break the rules, they are not foolish and won't let anyone dictate their actions. The singer knows what they want and will do what they want, even if the people around them don't understand. Using violence to convey their point isn't off the table either, as they sometimes have to make others see things their way.
The second verse continues this sentiment, with the singer stating that they may not be a heavy drinker but occasionally get drunk. They speak their mind and are unyielding in their independence, despite many people trying to use them for their own benefit. The singer accuses society and the press of spreading lies and defamation, encouraging listeners not to believe the "muckmuckers" and to come to them for the truth.
Overall, Way of Life is a song about living life on one's terms, even if that means going against the norm and occasionally using force to make their point. It's a song about being true to oneself and rejecting societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I sometimes stretch your fuckin' rules
I challenge authority and their rules occasionally
But I'm not dumb, I'm not a fool
I'm not unintelligent or easily fooled
I don't need anybody tellin' me what I have to do
I don't require someone else dictating my actions
I know what I want 'cause that's my attitude
I possess a strong sense of self-determination
I won't be dictated to
I refuse to comply with orders or commands
I do what I want to do
I act according to my own desires and intentions
And if the people on the streets cannot understand
If others don't comprehend my perspective
I also sometimes convince them with violence
I resort to aggression as a means of persuasion
I'm no boozer, but I'm sometimes drunk
Although I don't drink excessively, I still enjoy alcohol
I tell what I want, I have a ready tongue
I'm not hesitant to voice my opinions
Many tried to misuse me for their own aims
Numerous individuals have attempted to manipulate me
But I'm still independent and go my own way
Nevertheless, I remain self-reliant and follow my own path
Diffamed by the press, standered by society
The media and the public slander me and judge me harshly
They only tell you lies because of their density
Their ignorance leads them to spread dishonesty and misinformation
So don't believe those muckmuckers and their fictitious news
Don't trust those gossip mongers and their fake stories
Come to me and I'll show you what's false and what's true
Instead, turn to me and I'll reveal the genuine from the fake
I like my way, my way of life
I take pride in my unique lifestyle
I'm a skinhead that's my pride
I identify as a member of the skinhead subculture
Oi! is my music, belongs to me
The punk rock genre 'Oi!' resonates with me personally
It stands for the cult and unity
It represents the sense of community and camaraderie within the subculture
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: B. THOMAS, D. CARTER, DENNIS EARLE LAMBERT, DUANE S HITCHINGS, FRANNE GOLDE, TERRANCE JERMAINE QUAITES
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punkandreggaelover
i never want this song to end
NikoAna Gama
I'm skinhead in my hearth, but not in my style. I'm getting old. Never die true Skinhead!
afterpunch LKW
i love it too much !!!!!!!!!
bryant rodriguez
cheers from Ca!!!!! Oi! this band is the shit!!!!!
Piet Sita
zu geil.....Way of Life....Cheers
TheRico1992
oh man, ich wollt meine neue komposition auf dem klavier "way of life" nennen, aber als ich, um zu schauen obs diesen titel schon gibt, auf dieses lied gestoßen bin, hab ichs mia anders überlegt^^
Ruhrpott Junge
mit einer miener leiblingslieder ist einfach nur genial das leid 5 sterne
Spasti Basti
jo jo skins seid stolz auf diese band :D passt auf sie auf <3
Nigel Winchester
I like my way, my way of life :D OI! OI! OI! aus Salzgitter :D
Proud OI
OIOIOI the way of life 69