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

4321
The Adicts Lyrics

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Over the hill
Into the sun
There's a man shouting
About things to come
We need a change
Don't be afraid
Don't be afraid to follow fashion

4321
here we all come

Now make a move
Now make a stance
Join the crusade
Hear the romance
Another voice
'come with me'

Come with me
and I'll make you happy

Overall Meaning

The Adicts's song 4321 is about the need for change and progression, even if that change means following popular trends or "fashion." The first verse sets the scene of a man shouting about future things beyond the horizon. The second verse is a call to action to make a move and join the crusade for change. The repetition of "don't be afraid" emphasizes the fear of change that often holds people back from progress. The chorus of "4321, here we all come" serves as a rallying cry to come together and push forward towards a better future. The final line of "come with me and I'll make you happy" speaks to the idea that progress and change can lead to happiness and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Over the hill
Crossing a metaphorical boundary into something new or unknown

Into the sun
Facing challenges and hardships head-on

There's a man shouting
A leader, someone who is passionate about a cause and is trying to rally support

About things to come
Predicting a future outcome or change that needs to happen

We need a change
Urging for something new, different or better in the current situation

Don't be afraid
Encouraging people to push past their fears and take risks

Don't be afraid to follow fashion
Suggesting that following trends and new ideas is important to creating change

4321
A countdown to a call to action

here we all come
Everyone is ready and willing to join together and take action

Now make a move
Urging people to take action, make a change or take a risk

Now make a stance
Taking a firm stance on an issue, demonstrating conviction and commitment