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 (Melâs brother) - Guitar
Dan Gratziani - Violin,Piano,Mandolin
Easy Way Out
The Adicts Lyrics
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To live our lives in security
How do we know if we'll die
Or if we will recover
From day to day
We live our lives the same way
No money to hold in our hands
And no to spend it.
So I chose the easy way out
To do my body some harm
Cut my throat and slashed my wrist
I even tried electricity
Cut my throat
Slashed my wrist
It was the easy way out.
The Adicts song "Easy Way Out" is a haunting and somber reflection on the nature of life and the fragility of human existence. The lyrics suggest that we are all born into a world of uncertainty and that we cannot know for sure whether we will live to see another day. In many ways, the song is a meditation on the idea of death and the fear and anxiety that can come with it. The lines "How do we know if we'll die / Or if we will recover" speak to the unknowable nature of our fate, while the refrain "It was the easy way out" suggests a sense of resignation and hopelessness in the face of life's uncertainties.
At the same time, the lyrics also suggest a sense of resignation and despair, as the singer discusses their attempts to take their own life. The lines "Cut my throat and slashed my wrist / I even tried electricity" speak to the singer's sense of hopelessness and despair, and their willingness to take drastic measures to escape their pain. Ultimately, the song suggests that death may be an attractive option for some, but that it is ultimately a futile and tragic choice.
Line by Line Meaning
We've all been born
We all come into existance at some point
To live our lives in security
We desire to live in a way that is safe and free from harm
How do we know if we'll die
We are uncertain about when our lives will end
Or if we will recover
We are uncertain about our ability to heal from physical or emotional injuries
From day to day
Each day presents new challenges and opportunities
We live our lives the same way
Our routines and habits can become entrenched and difficult to change
No money to hold in our hands
We may lack the resources to meet our basic needs or pursue our dreams
And no to spend it.
Even if we have money, we may not have the freedom to use it as we wish
So I chose the easy way out
I made a decision that prioritized immediate relief over long-term well-being
To do my body some harm
I inflicted physical pain upon myself
Cut my throat and slashed my wrist
I attempted suicide by cutting my own throat and wrist
I even tried electricity
I tried another harmful method of self-harm, likely electrocution
It was the easy way out.
Despite the pain and suffering I caused myself, I believed that ending my life was the easiest solution to my problems.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH WARREN, MELVIN LEROY ELLIS, MICHAEL DAVISON, PETER JONNATHAN DAVISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariabonita3665
Toda minha adolescĂȘncia đ€
@remymartin871
High school memories
@sucursalsatelite6323
buena rola
@emmanueljames1845
"Shocked force deadly!!"
@wolfsesthenighteye499
Reppeat again and again till I come back if I do
@dietmarrosner3676
Ich liebe diese Band!!!!!
@voidofhope6259
Fuck yes!
@NicoleDeDomenico-zm9op
I don't know who the Addicts are but this is The Adicts pronounced like addicts. I took the easy way out and ended up dead then I went to Bauhaus to build house and was undead and I love this song so I'll listen to it when I fucking want to it doesn't kill you Monkey is alive.
@williamsconce9352
The proper dirge...to steel splitting skin..... why am I still here?
@neutrl
I swear I canât be the only fucking person hearing that voice at 0:01