"Let me take you by the hand, back to the streets of New York City," is the… Read Full Bio ↴"Let me take you by the hand, back to the streets of New York City," is the opening line from Roger Miret & The Disasters' third album, My Riot. The Disasters represent a simplistic, nearly autistic honesty rarely seen in music today, for good reason. A sound which can only come straight from the heart of NYHC's most legendary frontman, Agnostic Front's Roger Miret a sound which can only come from true life experiences from someone who was there for the birth of, and lived through the most turbulent times of, one of the most honest genres of music, a genre that's viewed by most as a lifestyle.

On September 10th 2001, The Disasters released their first, "Self Titled" album and have been on tour ever since spreading their message, the voice of "true" street punk and street rock 'n roll. This is a message for the people who are tired of the modern day cliche of punk rock that has been prepackaged and hand-delivered. This is a message for the people who long to hear true, honest punk rock, with deep and complex lyrics, from people who love it, listen to, and live it themselves!

A relentless tour schedule has kept The Disasters living on the road for the past five years. This hard work ethic has transferred itself into a solid fan base, further proving the bands honesty and integrity. They wouldn't have it any other way. The Disasters have a strong belief in the idea that "fans are something you earn through hard work and dedication, they are just as much a part of the music as we are, it's that mutual respect and common ground that makes the music so honest for both the fans and for the band itself."

Their new album, My Riot sees the band exploring even more styles than ever before, including reggae, acoustic and straight up rock 'n roll. "We've always tried to do something different, something the fans weren't necessarily expecting. That's how we've kept the band's sound so fresh over the years."

With the release of My Riot (In stores late summer 2006), Roger Miret & The Disasters are ready to hit the road and once again prove that there is still a place in the world for true, honest street punk rock ‘n roll!

Smash It Up
Roger Miret and the Disasters Lyrics

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Gonna smash bottles all over the street
Gonna cause a threat on society!
Yeah I can't wait to fuck it up
Gonna run wild gonna smash it up!

Down in the heart of alphabet city
yuppies are taking over it, it really makes me sick
Disney's on the corner of 42nd and Broadway

Slowly pulling the core out of it
Isn't it shitty, isn't it a fuckin pity

What the hell is wrong with you?
Is giving in that easy?
Have you a rebellious bone in you?
C'mon c'mon, upstarts LET'S GO!

Urban rebels taking to the streets
Tired of conformity, gonna smash society
A revolution call for you and me
It's up to us to take back, take back our city
Taking over NEW YOUR CITY!

SMASH IT UP! Upstarts LET'S GO! LET'S GO!

Overall Meaning

The song "Smash It Up" by Roger Miret and the Disasters is a call to action for urban rebels to take back their city. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to cause chaos and smash bottles all over the street as a way to rebel against society. The song also makes reference to the gentrification of Alphabet City by yuppies, and the increasing commercialization of Times Square by Disney. The singer suggests that these developments are slowly "pulling the core out of" New York City, and calls on listeners to join the revolution and help take back their city.

The song's message is one of rebellion and resistance against conformity and commercialization. It speaks to the frustration of many urban residents who feel that their communities are being slowly eroded by the forces of gentrification and corporate influence. The lyrics encourage listeners to take an active role in resisting these forces, and to embrace their own rebellious spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

Gonna smash bottles all over the street
Plan to break glass bottles on the road

Gonna cause a threat on society!
Intend to create an atmosphere of danger

Yeah I can't wait to fuck it up
Eagerly anticipating causing destruction

Gonna run wild gonna smash it up!
Will act uncontrollably to break things

Down in the heart of alphabet city
In the center of a neighborhood called Alphabet City

yuppies are taking over it, it really makes me sick
Young, wealthy professionals are gentrifying the area, which is upsetting

Disney's on the corner of 42nd and Broadway
The Disney corporation has a location on that intersection

Slowly pulling the core out of it
Gradually erasing the neighborhood's character

Isn't it shitty, isn't it a fuckin pity
A rhetorical question lamenting the negative changes

What the hell is wrong with you?
Expressing confusion about someone's behavior

Is giving in that easy?
Questioning how easily someone surrenders to conformity