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
G.I.r.l
The Adicts Lyrics
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What a charm
Little demon to do you harm
Fiendish fetish
Cast a spell
Make a curse
Go to hell
Wo-wo. Hey-hey
Juliet, you're the
weirdest girl I ever met
Queen bitch
That's mean
That's rich, obscene
Heartbreaker bring me down
I'm a dog
Kicked around
The Adicts’s “G.I.R.L” is a song that explores themes of lost love, heartbreak, and the anger that often comes with it. The song begins with the singer describing their former lover as a doll and a charm, but by the end of the verse, they reveal that the object of their affection is a “little demon” who has done them harm. The second verse of the song introduces the titular character of “G.I.R.L.,” who is responsible for the singer’s heartbreak. The lyrics suggest that “G.I.R.L.” is a powerful figure who can cast a spell and make a curse, and the singer ultimately wishes for her to go to hell.
The chorus of the song serves as a kind of refrain, with the singer repeating the phrase “My baby left me for a G.I.R.L.” The third verse of the song introduces a new character, Juliet, who is described as the weirdest girl the singer has ever met. The lyrics also describe her as a queen bitch, which is both mean and obscene. The final lines of the song reveal that the singer feels like a dog who has been kicked around by these women.
Line by Line Meaning
What a doll
She's beautiful and perfect on the outside
What a charm
She's charismatic and attractive
Little demon to do you harm
She's deceptive and will cause pain
Fiendish fetish
She has a dangerous and destructive desire
Cast a spell
She has the power to manipulate and control
Make a curse
She can bring bad luck and misfortune
Go to hell
She's evil and deserves punishment
Wo-wo. Hey-hey
Expressing frustration and disappointment
My baby left me for a G.I.R.L.
My partner left me for another person, who happens to be a girl
Juliet, you're the weirdest girl I ever met
Addressing the girl who stole his partner as strange and unusual
Queen bitch
She's cold and cruel, dominating others
That's mean
Her behavior is unkind and hurtful
That's rich, obscene
Her actions are excessive and offensive
Heartbreaker bring me down
Her behavior caused him emotional pain and sadness
I'm a dog
Feeling inferior and worthless
Kicked around
Being treated poorly and mistreated by others
Lyrics © THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE BOOTH, ANTHONY DOUGLAS GILMOUR, GARRICK HUSBANDS, JEROLD D JR. ELLIS, MARLON LU'REE WILLIAMS
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