Selected discography:
Millions of Dead Cops (1982)
Smoke Signals (1986)
This Blood's for You (1987)
Metal Devil Cokes (1989)
Hey Cop! If I Had A Face Like Yours... (1991)
Shades of Brown (1993)
Magnus Dominus Corpus (2004)
Mein Trumpf (2017)
Current lineup
Dave Dictor - vocals (1979-present)
Russ Kalita - guitar (2008–present)
Barry Ward - guitar (2017-present)
Mike Smith - bass (2007–present)
S.K.I.N.H.E.A.D.
MDC Lyrics
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K, just like the KKK
I, cause you're an idiot
N, and a Nazi too
H, is cause we hate you
E, each and everyday
A cause you're an asshole
D, disappear and go away
S, is cause we're sorry
K, you're a knuckle-head
I, is for isocracy
N, and its not real cool
H, cause we're still hoping
E, each and everyday
A, together we can create anarchy
D, to destroy the state
The lyrics to MDC's song S.K.I.N.H.E.A.D. are a scalding critique of the skinhead subculture and its associations with racism, fascism, and violence. The song is an acrostic with each letter of the word "skinhead" being used to form a scathing rebuke directed at the subculture. The first verse uses the acrostic to call out the skinheads as stupid, akin to the KKK, idiots, Nazis, and loathed by the singer. The second verse provides a counter-argument, using the same acrostic to argue that working together, people can create anarchy to destroy the state, while apologizing to the skinheads for calling them knuckle-heads and reminding them that anarchy is not a cool ideology.
The use of the acrostic creates a pithy and engaging way to convey a potent message, and the repetition of "each and every day" adds to the song's rallying cry against oppressive forces. The use of language in the song is also notable, with the word "isocracy" being employed to emphasize the anarchist, egalitarian ideology advocated by the singer. Overall, the song is a powerful critique of the skinhead subculture and the oppressive ideologies it represents, as well as a call to action for those who seek to resist racism and fascism.
Line by Line Meaning
S, is cause you're so stupid
S is the first letter of stupid, which is what we believe you to be.
K, just like the KKK
K is the first letter of KKK, which we think you share similar beliefs with.
I, cause you're an idiot
I is the first letter of idiot, which we feel is an accurate description of you.
N, and a Nazi too
N is the first letter of Nazi, another belief we think you share.
H, is cause we hate you
H is the first letter of hate, which is how we feel about you and your beliefs.
E, each and everyday
E is the first letter of everyday, which represents the consistency of our feelings towards you.
A cause you're an asshole
A is the first letter of asshole, which is another way we describe you.
D, disappear and go away
D is the first letter of disappear, which is what we would like you to do.
S, is cause we're sorry
S is the first letter of sorry, which we want to express for our previous statements.
K, you're a knuckle-head
K is the first letter of knuckle-head, which is what we actually think of you.
I, is for isocracy
I is the first letter of isocracy, a form of government that we support.
N, and its not real cool
N is the first letter of not, indicating that we do not think your beliefs are cool or acceptable.
H, cause we're still hoping
H is the first letter of hoping, which describes our aspiration for a better future.
E, each and everyday
E is the first letter of everyday, reminding us that this aspiration of ours is never-ending.
A, together we can create anarchy
A is the first letter of anarchy, a political ideology that we believe can be achieved through collective action.
D, to destroy the state
D is the first letter of destroy, which is what we want to do to the current state and its oppressive systems.
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@documentaryonawasp
Reminds me of minutemen so much
@MM-of1vf
millions of democratic citizens !
best MDC song ever !! :)