The Misfits were known for their sing-along "Whoa-oh-oh" choruses after the 1982 "Walk Among Us" LP -- and although Naked Raygun are often cited as having been influenced by The Misfits in this regard, the reverse is the case.
Haggerty and Kezdy would later join with Larry Damore of the Bhopal Stiffs to form Pegboy. Pezzati fronted The Bomb. A reunion in the late 90s produced the live album Free Shit!. The band reunited for Riot Fest 2006 on November 5, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, and is playing a west coast tour in December, 2007.
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I Don't Know
Naked Raygun Lyrics
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About the kids of today
Subscribe to them all your fears
'Til they become like you
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
So listen now to what I say
About the kids of today
Subscribe to them all your fears
'Til they become like you
Teach them all your fallacies
Contain them in reality
Subscribe to them all your fears
'Til they become like you
Then a slippage happens in your ranks
And causes all your morals sank
For us to create our own
And we became like you
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
What poor gods we do make
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
In the song "I Don't Know" by Naked Raygun, the lyrics speak about the older generation's influence on the younger generation. The song discusses how older people tend to impose their fears and fallacies onto the youth, shaping them into a reflection of themselves. As a result, this creates a sense of false superiority and godliness in the older generation. However, the lyrics question the reality of this so-called superior status, concluding that it is ultimately harmful, as it leads to a lack of progression and failure to create something new.
The repetition of the phrase "What poor gods we do make" emphasizes the fact that the older generation is not as omnipotent as they may believe. The chorus "I don't know" is a reflection of uncertainty and a lack of answers to the issue at hand. The line "Then a slippage happens in your ranks" suggests that their methods of control may fail and the younger generation may develop their own understanding of the world, separate from the older generation's influence. Overall, the lyrics of "I Don't Know" serve as a critique of the older generation's tendency to limit the younger generation's potential and hindering progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen now to what I say
Pay attention to my message
About the kids of today
Concerning the current generation of youth
Subscribe to them all your fears
Impart your anxieties onto them
'Til they become like you
Until they adopt your same mindset
What poor gods we do make
We are not fit to be role models
I don't know
I am uncertain
So listen now to what I say
Therefore, heed my warning
Teach them all your fallacies
Introduce them to your flawed beliefs
Contain them in reality
Restrict them to your limited perspective
Then a slippage happens in your ranks
A deviation occurs in your group's behavior
And causes all your morals sank
Leading to a decline in your moral standards
For us to create our own
Encouraging the younger generation to forge their own path
And we became like you
As a result, they ended up like their predecessors
What poor gods we do make
Emphasizing our inadequacy as idols
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEFFREY NEAL PEZZATI, JOHN HAGGERTY
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@elirothman8107
True that this is the reputation but it doesn't mean there weren't amazing Chicago punk bands doing all sorts amazing stuff from the late 70s on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UedAqr2UiHg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOhTfC1yM8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BcN2CZKxd4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3V2qh0zNQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my-xcn2kIv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ2l2VMNKfg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTtt_9PivkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikMB1CKztC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N3Y-eTfi8A
@puckdropper27
pure fkn genius.. soo many memories. shows at the Metro.. wow amazing
@SeattleHooligan
RIP Pierre!! Thanks for the memories.
@tomlynch42
WHAT POOR GODS WE DO MAKE!
@cleareyedcleanheart
Excellent!
@TheBrentwork
This song is fucking great!
@DUSTYBASS
Love the energy Chicago Favs!!!!
@Maximumovrlod
Fucking epic.
@ngarren13
Chicago Punk Legends!!!
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
The Big 4:
Wisely Willis
Naked Raygun
Big Black
Los Crudos
@darrylcashman6510
favourite song