Talla 2xlc had many projects like: Bigod 20,Robotiko Rejekto,Two Of China,Pluuto,Richard Cube,T2,Lovestern Galaktika Project and later founder of the famous TECHNOCLUB recordings and trance-music clubs. Talla 2xlc later became one of the first techno/trance artists,and so to speak invented the genre.
New York
Mcl Lyrics
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You're Made In Japan From Cheese And Chalk
You're Hippy Tarts Hero
Cos You Put On A Bad Show
Oh Don't It Show
Still Oh Out On Those Pills
Oh Do You Remember
You Think It's Swell Playing Max's Kansas
With Nothing In Your Gut You Better
Keep Yer Mouth Shut You
Better Keep Yer Mouth Shut
In A Rut
Still Oh Out On Those Pills
Oh Do The Sambo
Four Years On You Still Look The Same
I Think About Time
You Changed Your Brain
You're Just A Pile Of Shit
You're Coming To This
Ya Poor Little Faggot
You're Sealed With A Kiss
Kiss Me
Think It's Swell Playing In Japan
When Everybody Knows Japan Is A Dishpan
You're Just A Pile Of Shit
You're Coming To This
You Poor Litle Faggot
You're Sealed With A Kiss
Still Out Out On Those Pills
Cheap Thrills
Anadins Aspros Anything
You're Condemned To Eternal Bullshit
You're Sealed With A Kiss
Kiss Me
A Kiss A Kiss
You're Sealed With A Kiss
A Looking For A Kiss
You're Coming To This
I Wanna Kiss
You Do Just About Anything
Oh Kiss This
Eh Boy
Mcl's song "New York" is a scathing critique of a person who is a poser, trying to play the "cool hipster" while being completely inauthentic. The lyrics describe this person as being "Made in Japan from cheese and chalk," which implies they're a fake imitation of something else. They're also described as a "poor little faggot" who puts on a bad show, likely trying to fit in with a certain crowd. The person in question is accused of being on pills and is urged to keep their mouth shut as they're "in a rut."
The lyrics further attack this person for not changing for four years and being "just a pile of shit" that's "condemned to eternal bullshit." They're criticized for thinking playing in Japan is swell when everybody knows Japan is a dishpan, which could be interpreted as the idea of being a poser trying to latch onto a supposed trend without really knowing what they're talking about. The song ends with the repeated chorus of "You're sealed with a kiss," which could imply that despite their best efforts, this person will always be seen as a fraud.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the idea of trying too hard to be something you're not. The person in question is seen as a joke, someone who is so phony, they're not even worth engaging with. It's a scathing critique of the idea of trying to fit into a certain cultural scene and the idea of putting on a persona to try and gain acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
An Imitation From New York
Someone trying to be from New York but not actually from there
You're Made In Japan From Cheese And Chalk
You are fake and low-quality, like something made in Japan from cheese and chalk
You're Hippy Tarts Hero
You are admired by people who are like you and have questionable morals
Cos You Put On A Bad Show
Because you are a terrible performer
Oh Don't It Show
It is obvious to everyone that you are bad
Still Oh Out On Those Pills
You are still taking drugs
Oh Do You Remember
Do you remember when you were better?
You Think It's Swell Playing Max's Kansas
You think it's great playing at this particular venue
You're Looking Bored And You're Acting Flash
You look uninterested and are trying to act cooler than you are
With Nothing In Your Gut You Better
You have no substance and should
Keep Yer Mouth Shut You
You should stop talking
Better Keep Yer Mouth Shut
Because you have nothing interesting or valuable to say
In A Rut
You are stuck in a bad situation
Still Oh Out On Those Pills
You are still taking drugs
Oh Do The Sambo
Do you still dance like this?
Four Years On You Still Look The Same
You haven't changed much in four years
I Think About Time
It's time for you to change
You Changed Your Brain
You need to start thinking differently
You're Just A Pile Of Shit
You are worthless
You're Coming To This
You are reaching the end of the line
Ya Poor Little Faggot
You are weak and helpless
You're Sealed With A Kiss
Your fate is sealed
Kiss Me
Give me your attention
Think It's Swell Playing In Japan
You enjoy playing in Japan
When Everybody Knows Japan Is A Dishpan
But everyone knows Japan is actually unpleasant or uninteresting
Cheap Thrills
You take pleasure in things that aren't satisfying
Anadins Aspros Anything
You'll take any type of drug
You're Condemned To Eternal Bullshit
You are doomed to a life full of lies and nonsense
A Looking For A Kiss
You are looking for love or affection
I Wanna Kiss
I want to be loved or acknowledged
You Do Just About Anything
You will do anything to be loved or appreciated
Oh Kiss This
Sarcastic and dismissive comment
Eh Boy
An expression of annoyance or disapproval
Writer(s): John Lydon, Glen Matlock
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cc9316
So, this is what it sounds like sober!
@lisawhitaker9221
Hilarious
@shessoheavy6130
Haha...I know, right.
@Keiganisqatsi
HAHAHAHAHAHA yes!
@berlinsaintclair9100
Omg holding my sides! Ahhhhhh. Gold.
@MrRibby88
😂
@evilwillhunting
Classic techno masterpiece.
Love how this song makes New York seem grandiose and seedy at the same time
@ChrisTopheRaz
Techno? These guys were considered techno? I remember this song back in the late 80s in the progressive underground clubs that played stuff like Front 242 and Nitzer ebb. We never thought of this band as techno
@MickPsyphon
This wasn't considered techno, despite having some techno flavour to it. This song was played in clubs on Industrial Music nights. It's demonstrably "Industrial" music.
@CandyAppleBlack
beyond shiny and beyond dark