NSK have released three full lengths and a split record with the U. K.’s Stampin Ground, all available on Thorp Records. Besides that, a cover of D.R.I.’s "I’d Rather Be Sleeping" on the Malt Soda Records Tribute album., tracks on Hard Working Music Volume 1 and 2, Hot Topic’s Hard Working Music Comp, The War Music Comp from Stillborn and Thorp Records that was exclusive at the 2004 Hellfest, and a shit load more.
North Side Kings have shared the stage with Terror, Soulfly, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, Clutch, Madball, M.O.D., Death Threat, The Dropkick Murphy’s, Will Haven, Agnostic Front, Striking Distance, Rapid Fire, Tried and True, Comeback Kid, Vision of Disorder, Pressure Point, Kill Your Idols, Metal Church, Throwdown, Scars of Tomorrow, H20, 25 Ta Life, Blood Stands Still, Curl Up and Die, Punishment, Joe Coffee, Murphy’s Law, and others. They've played a LOT of live shows, but you still have likely only heard about them from the Danzig incident.
North Side Kings will release their fourth full length CD 'Suburban Royalty' on I Scream Records. Guest vocals include Puerto Rican Myke of Skarhead/District 9, Jason of Authority Zero, and Dennis Welch (Who also sang on the first record) of Sam The Butcher/ The Revenge. They also have a DVD almost completed that will included live footage, a few video’s, and a ton of other nonsense!
People
North Side Kings Lyrics
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a homeland diseased
Be weary of your leaders
entombed by lies and greed
Money runs authority
the futures plain to see
A revolution at hand
I say fuck the man
These people
I dont know why
bring down society
I thought you were my friend
together til the end
But your loyalty ran soar
no thoughts about amends
Money runs authority
the futures plain to see
A confrontation at hand
we*ll take a stand
to defend what we believe
The lyrics of "People" by North Side Kings speak to a distrust in authority and a desire for revolution. The first stanza references a diseased homeland, and warns listeners to be wary of their leaders, who are supposedly entombed by lies and greed. The second stanza repeats the idea of money running authority, and again makes a call for revolution against those in power. The chorus suggests that the people are in some way responsible for the state of society, but also presents a disappointed tone, as the singer believed that these people were friends who would be together until the end.
Overall, the song seems to be a call to arms for listeners to stand up against corrupt leadership and fight for the society they want. The lyrics suggest that the status quo is not acceptable, and something needs to be done to make positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Our thoughts are being squeezed
Our ability to think critically and clearly is being restricted.
a homeland diseased
The place where we live is troubled and sick.
Be weary of your leaders
Don't trust the people who are supposed to be leading us.
entombed by lies and greed
They are trapped by their own dishonesty and desire for wealth.
Money runs authority
The people with money have the most power.
the futures plain to see
We can already predict what is going to happen in the future.
A revolution at hand
It's time for big changes and a major upheaval.
I say fuck the man
I refuse to follow the dominant authority.
and the fraud that brought him in
This situation was created by someone who was dishonest.
These people
The individuals acting in this way.
I dont know why
I am not sure what caused this behavior.
bring down society
They are causing harm to the broader community or system.
I thought you were my friend
I trusted and believed in you.
together til the end
We thought we would stick together no matter what.
But your loyalty ran soar
You were no longer devoted or true to our friendship.
no thoughts about amends
You didn't try to fix or make up for the damage you caused.
A confrontation at hand
There will be a direct, face-to-face conflict soon.
we*ll take a stand
We are going to make our stance clear and public.
to defend what we believe
We will protect our values and beliefs from those who seek to harm them.
Writer(s): Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.