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
All The Lucky People
The Adicts Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
paints her toe nails rainbow colours & her hair is green
She won the lottery & shared her fortune with a sailor
Thery're so happy on their little island made of dreams
all the lucky people
god all mighty Mr. Brown his money drives him crazy
he's got so much he doesn't have a care
he used to work in factory, in the square, he was happy there.
all the lucky people
bloody hell sweet little daisy's got all daddy's cash
she blew it on all bubblies & yellow puppy dogs
she lost the mansion, lost the roller, lost the chauffer too
she took off with her jewelry & trimmed her curly locks
she trimmed her curly locks,
all the lucky people
living in their dreams
all the lucky people
i wonder where they've been
all the lucky people
im one of the lucky people
The Adicts’s song All The Lucky People satirizes the lives of wealthy people who do not know how to spend their money. The singer mentions three characters who inherited or won their wealth, but they all wasted it without thinking of the consequences. Mrs. Smith paints her toenails rainbow colors and her hair green after winning the lottery, while Mr. Brown sits alone in his empty castle after becoming insanely rich. They all end up living in their dreams, which is a metaphor for their disconnected reality.
The song begins with the line “Goodness gracious Mrs. Smith is a very lucky lady,” implying that her luck is superficial and that it does not bring lasting happiness. She paints her toenails and hair different colors, which could represent her eagerness to stand out and be different from ordinary people. However, the line “She won the lottery and shared her fortune with a sailor” suggests that she is generous and kind-hearted despite flaunting her wealth.
The second character, Mr. Brown, is even worse off than Mrs. Smith because he has lost touch with his humble roots. The line “He used to work in a factory in the square, he was so happy there” implies that he was happier when he had a purpose in life and felt connected to the community. Winning a lot of money has isolated him and made him paranoid about losing his wealth, so he sits alone in his empty castle.
Daisy is the third character who represents the privileged youth who squander their parents' hard-earned money without any thought. She is careless with her spending, going as far as to buy yellow puppy dogs, which is an unnecessary expense. She loses everything and disappears, leaving behind her materialistic lifestyle.
In conclusion, The Adicts’s song warns us against becoming like these lucky people who are wealthy but discontented with their lives. The song suggests that true happiness comes from within and that money cannot buy it.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodness gracious Mrs Smith's a very lucky lady.
Mrs Smith is fortunate, as evidenced by her green hair and rainbow-painted toenails.
Paints her toe nails rainbow colours and her hair is green.
Mrs Smith is an individual with a unique sense of personal style, expressed through her brightly coloured nails and hair.
She won the lottery and shared her fortune with a sailor.
Mrs Smith won the lottery and chose to help others by sharing her winnings with a sailor who is now happy with her on their dream island.
They're so happy on their little island made of dreams.
They are very content and fulfilled living on their own island away from society.
God all mighty Mr Brown his money drives him crazy.
Mr Brown's excessive wealth causes him mental distress and turmoil.
He's got so much he doesn't have a care.
Though Mr Brown has immense wealth, it has not removed his worries and stress.
He sits alone on his throne his castle is so empty.
Despite his riches, Mr Brown is lonely and unfulfilled, like a solitary king in his empty castle.
He used to work in a factory in the square, he was so happy there.
Mr Brown once worked in a factory, where he was fulfilled and content, but the possession of wealth has brought him misery.
Bloody hell sweet little Daisy's got all Daddy's cash.
Daisy has inherited all of her father's wealth and possessions.
She blew it on bubblies and yellow puppy dogs.
Daisy spent all of her inheritance on frivolous luxuries that have not brought her lasting happiness or fulfillment.
She lost the mansion, lost the roller, lost the chauffer too.
Daisy has lost everything, including her mansion, her Rolls Royce car and her driver, due to her reckless spending habits.
She took off with her jewelry and trimmed her curly locks.
Daisy has left everything, taking only her jewellery with her, and changing her appearance by trimming her curly hair.
Living in their dreams.
All of these lucky people live in a state of self-delusion and fantasy, where luxury and wealth are meant to bring happiness but seldom do.
I wonder where they've been.
The singer wonders about the paths taken by these lucky people who seem to have everything they desire.
I'm one of the lucky people.
The singer believes himself to be lucky, perhaps due to his freedom from the pursuit of wealth and power as a source of happiness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mryoshoe
Someone tell me why this ain’t on iTunes!! 😭
@whogivesadam69
YEAH!!!!! Love this song, this one, how sad, and Mr.hard are the best!!!!!
@jennifers7422
Thank you. It’s hard to find this song. 👏🏻🙌🏻
@TheMrFibbles
im a lucky becuase ive herd this song :D
@astearsgobythunders
I'm so load as sweet little daysie 😅
@Flipe
This music remember me Blur