Kill All Hippies
Primal Scream Lyrics


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Hello this is gorgeous, anybody out there read me?
10-4 I read you.
My handle's gorgeous, pretty vacant, eh
Subvert normality
Fuck you!
Punk is not sexual, it's just aggression
10-4 old buddies
Destroy, Kill all hippies
Anarchy! Disco sucks
Subvert Normality

You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
Can't be bought, can't be owned

You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
Can't be bought, can't be owned
You got the money, I got the soul

You got the money, you got the money, you got the money
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul





Signing off, this is gorgeous signing off.....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Primal Scream's song "Kill All Hippies" speak to the ethos of punk and the counterculture movement of the late 60s and early 70s that the band was railing against. The refrain of "Destroy, Kill all hippies, Anarchy! Disco sucks" is a clear statement against the hippie movement and the commercialization of music that came with the disco era. The call to "subvert normality" and "fuck you" are further expressions of the punk spirit, rejecting societal norms and institutions.


The verses focus on the idea of soul and money, with the repeated phrase "You got the money, I got the soul, Can't be bought, can't be owned" highlighting the importance of individuality and creativity over material wealth. The use of radio communication language ("10-4," "handle," "signing off") adds to the rebellious, anti-establishment tone of the song.


Overall, "Kill All Hippies" can be interpreted as a rejection of the mainstream and a celebration of individuality and non-conformity. The punk attitude of aggression and subversion is front and center, with the call to "destroy" and "kill" serving as a metaphorical battle cry.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello this is gorgeous, anybody out there read me?
Introducing oneself as 'gorgeous' and asking if anyone is listening.


10-4 I read you.
Acknowledging that the message has been received.


My handle's gorgeous, pretty vacant, eh
Repeating the introduction and adding that one is empty or meaningless.


Subvert normality
Advocating for non-conformity and rebellion.


Fuck you!
Expressing anger and contempt towards an unspecified target.


Punk is not sexual, it's just aggression
Rejecting the idea that punk music is about sex and instead stating that it is about aggression.


10-4 old buddies
Acknowledging that the message has been received and addressing the recipients as 'buddies'.


Destroy, Kill all hippies
Urging for the destruction of the hippie movement.


Anarchy! Disco sucks
Embracing anarchy as a form of rebellion and dismissing disco music as unworthy.


Subvert normality
Reiterating the advocacy for non-conformity and rebellion.


You got the money, I got the soul
Asserting that the singer has something more valuable than money, which they describe as 'soul'.


Can't be bought, can't be owned
Declaring that their 'soul' cannot be purchased or possessed by anyone else.


Signing off, this is gorgeous signing off.....
Announcing the end of the message and repeating the introduction and closing phrases.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARCO NELSON, BOBBY GILLESPIE, ANDREW INNES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gunnfan

Hello this is gorgeous, anybody out there read me?
10-4 I read you.
My handle's gorgeous, pretty vacant, eh
Subvert normality
Fuck you!
Punk is not sexual, it's just aggression
10-4 old buddies
Destroy, Kill all hippies
Anarchy! Disco sucks
Subvert Normality

You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
Can't be bought, can't be owned

You got the money, I got the soul
You got the money, I got the soul
Can't be bought, can't be owned
You got the money, I got the soul

You got the money, you got the money, you got the money
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul
I got the soul

Signing off, this is gorgeous signing off.....
Songwriters: NELSON, MARCO / GILLESPIE, BOBBY / INNES, ANDREW
Kill All Hippies lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC



All comments from YouTube:

@dollarsaurus01

XTRMNTR definitely deserves a spot in history alongside records like Mezzanine and OK Computer when it came to capturing the techno-paranoia and unrest of the turn of the millennium

@anaccount1005

Radiohead sucks

@Jbarnwell80

I couldn't agree more young sir ;) but if you dont mind me adding Portishead's Dummy album ;)

@soktornulvidigal2405

Yes...

@shanefitzpatrick5811

Deffo l love it.

@_xtrmntr_

mmm yes i agree

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@AnthonyMonaghan

The whole concept, the song, the lyrics, the video, the graphics, the typeface, the use of the bold colour against the stock footage, all this in combination are a work of art. This transcends Rock N Roll. Now go watch the best film of the 1980's "Out of the Blue".

@marcelov.4911

A film way better than "Easy Rider", by the way.

@stoneymcmechan3210

@Marcelo V. But... nothing beats the happy ending of 'Easy Rider'!

@marcelov.4911

@Stoney McMechan More explosive, for sure!

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