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.
Did You No Wrong
Sex Pistols Lyrics
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I don't even mind going out of my way
I try and do these things for you
Why should I do it I'm always untrue
Well, I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong
Going out of my head
I ain't seen you off the screen
But those films are my dreams
And I can't take much more of you
'Cause the bog is no place to see your face
Oh can't you see I'm out of my head
Oh can't you see I'm a little insane
Oh can't you see going out of my head
Oh can't you see I'm really dead
Going down, down, out of my head
I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong
Going out of my head
I ain't seen you off the screen
But those films are my dreams
And I can't take much more of you
'Cause the bog is no place to see your face
Oh can't you see I'm out of my head
Oh can't you see I'm a little insane
Oh can't you see I'm out of my head
Oh can't you see I'm really dead
I did you no wrong
I did you no wrong!
Ha Ha Ha!
Going out of my head...
The lyrics of Sex Pistols' song Did You No Wrong describe the singer's obsession with a movie star, who he idolizes and dreams about, despite not actually having met her. The singer doesn't mind going out of his way for her, even though he knows he's always untrue to her. He's going crazy with his infatuation, and even refers to himself as "out of his head" and "a little insane."
The chorus of the song focuses on the fact that, despite his obsession and possible craziness, he did the movie star "no wrong." This line is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing that the singer's obsession hasn't crossed the line into inappropriate behavior towards the object of his affection. However, the repetition of this line also suggests that the singer may be trying to convince himself that his obsession is harmless and that he's not doing anything wrong.
Overall, the lyrics of Did You No Wrong convey a sense of desperation and unrequited love, along with a hint of delusion and possible mental instability.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind the things that you say
I don't care about the hurtful things you say to me.
I don't even mind going out of my way
I don't mind going above and beyond for you.
I try and do these things for you
I make an effort to do things for you.
Why should I do it I'm always untrue
Why should I bother when I'm never authentic to myself.
Well, I did you no wrong
I haven't done anything wrong to you.
Going out of my head
I'm losing my marbles.
I ain't seen you off the screen
I haven't seen you in person.
But those films are my dreams
Your films are my obsession and fantasy.
And I can't take much more of you
I can't handle my own obsession with you.
'Cause the bog is no place to see your face
The swamp is not where I want to see you.
Oh can't you see I'm out of my head
Can't you see I'm losing my mind?
Oh can't you see I'm a little insane
Can't you see I'm crazy?
Oh can't you see going out of my head
Can't you see I'm losing it?
Oh can't you see I'm really dead
Can't you see I'm emotionally dead?
Going down, down, out of my head
I'm spiraling out of control.
I did you no wrong!
I still haven't done anything wrong to you.
Ha Ha Ha!
I'm laughing at myself for my own insanity.
Going out of my head...
I'm continuing to go crazy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL THOMAS COOK, STEPHEN PHILIP JONES, JOHN LYDON, GLEN MATLOCK, WARWICK NIGHTINGALE
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