Suicide Commando
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She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban German dreams
And he was the boy-boy-boy called James
And it will all end up like the
New York scene
Too much drugs, too much pills
And too much-too much-too much songs
Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide
Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide

King Kong was a murderer
But it-but it-but it was me
I can’t stand the scene at all-the scene at all-the scene at all
You are hip and you are down
You are hip and you are down
Find a city, find a room
And find a-find a-find a drug

Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide
Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide

She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban German dreams
And he was the boy-boy-boy called James
And it will all end up like the
New York scene
Too much drugs, too much pills
And too much-too much-too much lies

Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide
Suicide commando
suicide is suicide is suicide

Sui-cide




Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide
Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Suicide Commando" by No More reflect on the destructive nature of the music scene and its influence on young people. The song tells a story of a couple, the singer's long-standing fantasy of a girl named Lydia, and her boyfriend James, who both fall victim to the excesses of the scene, succumbing to the lure of drugs and pills.


The lyrics suggest that the singer (presumably a musician) is disillusioned with the music and culture they're part of, and that the decadence has become too much for them to bear. They use the phrase "suicide commando" to describe the destructive nature of the music and its ability to lure young people into a self-destructive lifestyle.


The song is a commentary on the state of the music industry in the 1980s, especially in Germany, and how it had become a breeding ground for excess and self-destruction. While the lyrics are bleak, they're also reflective of the anxieties and struggles of a generation trying to find its place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

She was my dark haired Lydia
The singer is referring to a woman who he sees as his ideal partner


Of my suburban German dreams
The singer's ideal partner fits a specific image that he associates with suburban Germany


And he was the boy-boy-boy called James
The singer is describing another person who is a part of his social circle


And it will all end up like the New York scene
The artist believes that their current situation will ultimately result in tragedy, similar to the dangerous and chaotic environment of urban New York


Too much drugs, too much pills, and too much-too much-too much songs
The artist believes that they, and others in their social group, indulge in excessive amounts of drugs, pills, and music


Suicide commando, suicide is suicide is suicide
The repeated refrain emphasizes the theme of suicide and suggests that the singer believes the dangerous lifestyle of their social group is leading to their eventual downfall


King Kong was a murderer, but it-but it-but it was me
The singer is using a metaphor to express a sense of guilt or responsibility for negative events, by comparing themselves to the fictional character King Kong


I can’t stand the scene at all-the scene at all-the scene at all
The artist is expressing dissatisfaction with their current social environment


You are hip and you are down
The artist is addressing someone within their social circle whom they see as fashionable but also troubled


Find a city, find a room, and find a-find a-find a drug
The artist is suggesting that others in their social group continue to seek out drugs and risky behavior, while also acknowledging that it will only lead to more harm


Too much drugs, too much pills, and too much-too much-too much lies
The singer believes that the drugs and pills are creating a culture of deception and falsehoods within their social circle


Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide Sui-cide
The repetition of the word 'suicide' further emphasizes the theme of despair and tragedy in the song




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She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban German dreams
And he was the boy-boy-boy called James
And it will all end up like the
New York scene
Too much drugs, too much pills
And too much-too much-too much songs
Suicide commando
Suicide is suicide is suicide
Suicide commando
Suicide is suicide is suicide
King Kong was a murderer
But it-but it-but it was me
I can't stand the scene at all-the scene at all-the scene at all
You are hip and you are down
You are hip and you are down
Find a city, find a room
And find a-find a-find a drug
Suicide commando
Suicide is suicide is suicide
Suicide commando
Suicide is suicide is suicide
She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban German dreams
And he was the boy-boy-boy called…



@shaihulud69

She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban german dreams
And he, he was the boy, boy, boy, called James
And it will all end up, yes, all end up like the
New York scene
Too much drugs, and too much pills
And too much, too much, too much, too much songs

Suicide commando suicide suicide suicide?
Suicide commando suicide suicide suicide
King Kong was a murderer? But it, but it, but it was me?
I can't stand the scene at all, the scene at all, the scene at all?
You are hip and you are down?
You are hip and you are down?
Find a city, find a room?
And find a, find a, find a, find a drug

Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide?
Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide

She was my dark haired Lydia
Of my suburban german dreams
And he, he was the boy, boy, boy, called James
And it will all end up, yes, all end up like the
New York scene
Too much drugs, and too much pills
And too much, too much, too much, too much lies

Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide?
Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide
Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide
Suicide commando, suicide, suicide, suicide

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@NoMoreRemakeRemodel

RED PURPLE IS THE NEW GREY!
Third pressing of the 40 years „Suicide Commando“ 7“ re-issue of original 1981 single in CLEAR RED PURPLE VIOLET vinyl is HERE !
NOW !
Limited to 1000 copies !
Get it on the NO MORE bandcamp page (signed if you like)!

https://nomore.bandcamp.com/album/no-more-suicide-commando-7-vinyl

#vinyl #reissue #suicidecommando #postpunk #80smusic #newwave #djhell #electro #ElCaballoSemental #nomoremusic

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40 YEARS still sounds so fresh

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