The band is comprised of vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock. Matlock left the band in 1977 and was replaced by Sid Vicious, who remained until the band's initial 1978 breakup. Matlock rejoined the band for their 1996 reunion and has remained with them throughout most subsequent reunions, including the most recent, in 2008.
Sex Pistols were managed by the infamous Malcolm McLaren, after he saw Johnny Rotten sporting a Pink Floyd shirt with "I hate" scribbled on. Impressed by Johnny Rotten's attitude, McLaren brought Rotten to audition for frontman of The Strand, the band that would later become the Sex Pistols. The Sex Pistols have been described by the BBC as "the definitive English punk rock band" and are widely credited with initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and creating the first generation gap within rock and roll.
Sex Pistols emerged as a response to what was perceived to be the increasingly safe and bloated progressive rock and manufactured pop music of the mid-1970s. The band created various controversies during their brief career, which captivated England but often eclipsed their music. Their shows and tours repeatedly faced difficulties from authorities, and public appearances often ended in disaster and riot. Their 1977 single, God Save the Queen, released during the build up to the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, was widely regarded as an attack on the British monarchy and British Nationalism.
The group broke up in 1978 amid a turbulent tour of the United States, but reunited in 1996 for the "Filthy Lucre" tour, and have staged subsequent reunion tours in 2002 and 2003. On 24 February 2006, The Sex Pistols were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain".
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, The Sex Pistols reunited for 7 live shows. They played 5 nights at the Brixton Academy in London between 8 November and 14 November, 1 night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, and 1 night at the SECC in Glasgow. The band last performed live in 2008 are are currently on hiatus as John Lydon tours with Public Image Ltd., which reunited in 2009.
C'mon Everybody
Sex Pistols Lyrics
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Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans
And I'm really gonna spend it right
Well I've been doin' my homework all week long
Now to have some fifty and my folk are gone
Ooh! C'mon everybody
Oh well, my baby's number one
But I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house will be shakin' from the bare feet
A-stampin' on the floor
Well when you here the music, you can't still
If your brother won't rock, your sister will
Ooh! C'mon everybody
Oh well, we really haven't money
But we gotta put a guard outside
If the folks come home
I'm afraid, they're gonna have my hide
There'd be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew-who cares?
C'mon everybody
The Sex Pistols’ “C’mon Everybody” is a cover of Eddie Cochran's 1958 rockabilly song, with Johnny Rotten on vocals. The song is about wanting to let loose and have a good time while the parents are out of the house. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been responsible and done their homework all week, so they have earned the right to enjoy themselves. They have some money in their pocket and plan to spend it on a party with a few friends. The lines "Oh well, my baby's number one, but I'm gonna dance with three or four" suggest a potential infidelity, but it could also hint at dancing with three or four different partners.
The chorus "C'mon everybody" is a call to arms for everyone to join the party, which is going to be so wild that it will make the house shake. The singer seems to be aware that there could be consequences for their actions, such as getting caught by their parents, so they plan to put a guard outside the house. They are not concerned about the risk of punishment, as it is more important to have fun and let their hair down. The final lines "No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew - who cares?” suggest that they are not worried about any consequences or the approval of others. They just want to have some fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
Let's all gather tonight, everyone is invited to come along
I got some money in my jeans
I have some money with me
And I'm really gonna spend it right
I will spend it in a proper way
Well I've been doin' my homework all week long
I have been studying throughout the week
Now to have some fifty and my folk are gone
I have fifty dollars and my parents are not at home
Ooh! C'mon everybody
Excitement and enthusiasm, inviting everyone to join
Oh well, my baby's number one
My significant other is a priority to me
But I'm gonna dance with three or four
I will dance with others, not just my significant other
And the house will be shakin' from the bare feet
Everyone will be dancing enthusiastically, causing the house to shake
A-stampin' on the floor
Stamping feet on the floor in rhythm with the music
Well when you here the music, you can't still
The music is so good that it is impossible to not dance
If your brother won't rock, your sister will
If one person doesn't dance, someone else will
Ooh! C'mon everybody
Excitement and enthusiasm, inviting everyone to join
Oh well, we really haven't money
We don't have a lot of money
But we gotta put a guard outside
We have to put someone outside to look out for authority figures
If the folks come home
If our parents come home
I'm afraid, they're gonna have my hide
I am afraid I will get in trouble when my parents return
There'd be no more movies for a week or two
If we get caught there will be consequences and we will be punished
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew-who cares?
We won't be able to hang out with our usual group of friends but it doesn't matter
C'mon everybody
Inviting everyone to join despite the risks
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CAPEHART, EDDIE COCHRAN
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Kenny Fariño
Well c'mon everybody
And let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans
And I'm really gonna spend it right
Been a-doin' my homework all week long
now the house is empty the folks are gone
C'mon everybody
Well my baby's number one
But I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house'll be shakin'
From my bare feet slapping the floor
When you hear that music you can't sit still
If your brother won't rock then your sister will
C'mon everybody
Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If the folks come home I'm afraid they gonna have my hide
There'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
Who cares C'mon everybody
Михаил Сергопольцев
Давайте-ка все соберёмся вместе вечерком.
У меня в джинсах есть деньжата,
и я собираюсь потратить их правильно.
Ведь я делал домашние задания всю неделю,
Но теперь дома никого, и предки уехали.
Айда все!
Пусть моя малышка — номер один,
но я буду танцевать с тремя или четырьмя.
И дом закачается от шлёпанья босых ног по полу.
Когда вы заслышите эту музыку, то не сможете усидеть спокойно,
Если твой брат не будет зажигать, то будет сестра.
Айда все!
Что ж, у нас действительно будет вечеринка,
но мы должны поставить охрану снаружи.
Если близкие вернутся домой, то, боюсь, сдерут с меня шкуру
И не будет никакого кино на неделю или две,
И не отпустят послоняться с нашей шайкой ...
Какая разница?! Айда все!
Айда все!
Kenny Fariño
Well c'mon everybody
And let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans
And I'm really gonna spend it right
Been a-doin' my homework all week long
now the house is empty the folks are gone
C'mon everybody
Well my baby's number one
But I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house'll be shakin'
From my bare feet slapping the floor
When you hear that music you can't sit still
If your brother won't rock then your sister will
C'mon everybody
Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If the folks come home I'm afraid they gonna have my hide
There'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
Who cares C'mon everybody
Matt Calza
Cool of you to pen this!!
Francesco Alcozer
Thanks friend !
bellasue02
Love this song. So sad he didn't get to keep making music because of 2 women
Ben Tramer
Yay! Ha
Josh, yep.
Yep. That's the song
Samaelthekind
In many ways, punk was the frantic, awkward voice of people who desperately wanted the energy of real rock and roll to come back to life in an era where mainstream music was increasingly neutered, safe, flavorless gruel. The echoes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and more are literally all over the dawn of punk like fingerprints at a crime scene. A beautiful middle finger raised up at the world that constantly moves toward the average, bland and mediocre. If I ever learned anything of worth from punk...it was that being authentic is far more precious and rare than being perfect. To this day I still love the click and buzz of live instruments, the tiny unedited symbols of reality...of actual music being played by people who cared enough to try. Sounds more beautiful to me than any carefully sterilized studio production...and always will.
DevinRyanVitek
Great comment!
Holli Hawkins
Very well said. Thank you.
Bobby Juju
Love this. ❤