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
Falling In Love Again
The Adicts Lyrics
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How many times i blunder in love and out again
They offer me devotion, i like it i confess
When i reflect emotion, there's no need to guess
Falling in love again
Never wanted to
What am I to do?
Love's always been my game
Play it how I may
I was made that way
Can't help it
The Adicts' song "Falling In Love Again" revolves around the singer's experience of repeatedly falling in and out of love. The lyrics talk about the singer's confusion and questions regarding why he appeals to girls and how he blunders in and out of love again and again. The singer finds that the devotion and emotion that the girls offer him are something he likes and confesses to, but he still wonders why he keeps falling in love again.
The statement "When I reflect emotion, there's no need to guess" suggests that the singer is aware of his tendency to fall in love and understands the emotions involved with it. He knows he has a pattern of getting into romantic relationships too quickly and carelessly, but he still can't help himself. The chorus serves as an admission of the singer's helplessness in the face of his feelings. He never intended to fall in love again, but he can't help it because love has always been his game, and he was made that way.
Overall, the lyrics of "Falling In Love Again" convey a sense of cyclical patterns in the singer's romantic relationships. He knows that he is bound to fall out of love eventually, but he still can't resist the feeling of being in love. The song's simple melody and catchy chorus add to the message, making it easy to relate to and sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
I often stop and wonder why i appeal to girls
I am curious about why I am attractive to girls.
How many times i blunder in love and out again
I have made mistakes in love multiple times and in and out of relationships.
They offer me devotion, i like it i confess
I appreciate when someone offers me love and affection.
When i reflect emotion, there's no need to guess
When I feel attracted to someone, it's easy for me to recognize my emotions.
Falling in love again
I am falling in love again, despite not wanting to.
Never wanted to
I did not plan to fall in love again.
What am I to do?
I am unsure of what to do next regarding my feelings.
Can't help it
I can't control my emotions towards someone.
Love's always been my game
Love has been a constant factor in my life.
Play it how I may
Regardless of how I play my hand in love, I always end up in the same situation.
I was made that way
My natural inclination and personality lead me towards falling in love quickly.
Can't help it
Once again, I am unable to control my emotions and falling in love again.
Contributed by Adalyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
brenard
This is one of those songs that makes you realize the beauty in humanity's arbitrary joys and aspirations.
Syrabliss
The Adicts community fans is phenomenal eheh. Love this band, I've made a necklace of them. They don't sing about something important, they're just "yeah man, have fun" and that's phenomenal for me.
Dr. WhoLeo
showed this song to a girl and now I'm married to her. Good times
Erin Tracey
The Adicts let my brother come on stage and propose to his. Then they played "I Am Yours" :D Best band ever!
Video Store Clerk
Ju Raju dude that's awesome ! Hope you two are happy !
BELMOLARTE
El mejor comentario!
dodie rules
That sucks
Val James
CONGRATS! WISH YA'LL THE BEST & A LONG WONDERFUL MARRIAGE!! :^)
Luz Pacheco
Even their sad songs make me feel like just singing and dancing <3 And I got to see them yesterday and they're amazing!!
Dakota Makaryk
This is when they were a new wave dance band lol. Wouldn't vall this song sad.