The Adicts are an English Punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk. They began … Read Full Bio ↴The Adicts are an English Punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk. They began life as the Afterbirth & The Pinz, in their hometown of Ipswich in late 1975. Popular in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts at that time.
They soon changed their name to The Adicts and became known for their distinctive Clockwork Orange 'Droog' image, which, along with their urgent, uptempo music and light-hearted lyrics, helped set them very much apart from the rest of the genre. Temporary 1980s name changes to ADX and FUN ADICTS, for a children's TV appearance, also occurred.

Their song "Viva La Revolution" was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground.

The band still has all its original members, uncommon for a band with such longevity.

The music of The Adicts proves that punk music is a very broad genre, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips such as carousel music (How Sad), violin played by Derick Cook (Joker in the Pack), gongs and keyboard percussion by Anthony Boyd (Chinese Takeaway), and even completely different songs like the switch to Gain To Lose's Tune #24 at the end of G.I.R.L..

The look of the majority of the bandmates is that of the Droogs from the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess. All white with black combat boots and black bowler hats. The band says that the look appealed to them because of the teenage angst associated with A Clockwork Orange. Singer "Monkey" wears full joker make-up and his clothes are wild, patterned suits, flared trousers, colorful dress shirts, and other such things. His favorites seem to be checkerboard patterns, or polkadots. And of course, there's the obligatory bowler hat and gloves. Along with the look come stage antics involving streamers, confetti, playing cards, joker hats, toy instruments, and glitter just to name a few things.

members:
Keith 'Monkey' Warren - Vocals.
Mel (Spider)Ellis - Bass
Pete Dee Davison - Guitar
Michael 'Kid Dee' Davison - Drums
John 'Scruff' Ellis (Mel’s brother) - Guitar
Dan Gratziani - Violin,Piano,Mandolin

15 Love Sucks
The Adicts Lyrics

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All I want is to be with you
All I need is the need for you
All I see in my mind
Is a little girl who's hard to find

Love is blind Love sucks
Love is blind I've had enough
Love is cool That sucks

I'm not a fool I've had enough

All I want is to be with you
All I need is the need for you
All I see in my mind
Is a little girl who's hard to find

Love is blind Love sucks
Love is blind I've had enough
Love is cool That sucks
I'm not a fool I've had enough

Love Sucks

Love Sucks
Love Sucks

Overall Meaning

The Adicts's song Love Sucks is a popular punk rock song which conveys the message that love is often disappointing and causes much heartbreak. The lyrics express clear discontent with love and its inconsistency, with lines such as "All I see in my mind, is a little girl who's hard to find." This could be interpreted as the artist searching for someone who meets their expectations but always falling short, leaving them feeling disillusioned and disappointed. The repetition of "Love Sucks" further reinforces the artist's opinion on the matter, and the line "Love is cool, That sucks" implies that even when they have found someone who they care for, they are still left wanting more.

The chorus's repetition throughout the song highlights the continued disillusionment felt by the artist, and the contrasting lines of "Love is blind, Love sucks" and "Love is cool, That sucks" portray the conflicting emotions brought about by the feeling of love. The powerful lyrics, combined with the energetic punk rock sound of the music, create an anthem that speaks to anyone who has felt the sting of love's disappointment.

Overall, The Adicts's Love Sucks is a poignant commentary on the emotional struggles of love, which many people can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

All I want is to be with you
I crave your company above everything else

All I need is the need for you
The only thing I truly require is my desire for you

All I see in my mind
The image that perpetually occupies my thoughts is

Is a little girl who's hard to find
A girl that is difficult to locate or obtain

Love is blind Love sucks
Love can lead to irrational decisions and painful experiences

Love is blind I've had enough
This has happened to me before and I'm done with it

Love is cool That sucks
While love may be perceived as admirable, it still results in negative outcomes

I'm not a fool I've had enough
I won't be naive again, I've reached my limit

Love Sucks
The overall sentiment of the song is that love is a terrible thing

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH
Written by: KEITH ANDREW WARREN, MICHAEL DAVISON, PETER JONNATHAN DAVISON

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