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
Life Goes On
The Adicts Lyrics
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Time to get out of bed
Rise and shine there's another day ahead
Do you remember last night?
You were on the brewy side
You have plenty of time
To unwise sketches
Oh together and in no time I'll be down at your bar
The day is young but the night will come
Come and hit the town and have some fun
I got money to spend
Spend it with my friend
A drink or two or maybe more
Then will be standing out the door
Don't know what night will bring
I can't remember a thing
I think I had something to say
And it went:
[Chorus:]
La la la la la la la lala
Life goes on
Such a matter of fun
La la la la la la
Life goes on
Beer beer let's have another beer
Everybody is cheering
Cheers cheers lets have another brew
For me, and you
So cheers
To all of you
[Chorus]
The Adicts's "Life Goes On" is a song about living in the moment and having fun while ignoring the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics start off with a call to wake up and face the day ahead. The singer then asks if the listener remembers the previous night, implying that they were drunk or hungover. The singer admits to having done something unwise but brushes it off as having plenty of time to correct it. The song then transitions into the singer meeting up with friends for a night out on the town. They plan to drink and spend money, not worrying about what the night may bring or what they may have said or done. The chorus consists of the repeated phrase "La la la la la la la lala. Life goes on. Such a matter of fun. La la la la la la. Life goes on," reinforcing the idea of living in the moment and enjoying life without getting bogged down by worries or regrets.
The message of "Life Goes On" may seem nihilistic or irresponsible to some, but it can also be interpreted as a reminder to not take life too seriously and to enjoy the time we have with friends and loved ones. The idea of letting loose and having fun can be appealing to many, especially after a long workweek or stressful time in one's life. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody also contribute to its popularity as a party anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up sleepy head
It's time to wake up and get moving
Time to get out of bed
Stop being lazy and start your day
Rise and shine there's another day ahead
Welcome the new day with a positive attitude
Do you remember last night?
Were you drunk or did you have a great time out?
You were on the brewy side
You were probably drunk
You have plenty of time
Don't rush, you have the whole day ahead
To unwise sketches
To do foolish things that might embarrass you
Oh together and in no time I'll be down at your bar
Let's get together and have a good time at the bar
For the head of the dark
For the strongest drink available
The day is young but the night will come
There's plenty of time to enjoy the day and prepare for the night's festivities
Come and hit the town and have some fun
Let's go out and enjoy ourselves
I got money to spend
Let's have a good time, I have some extra cash
Spend it with my friend
Let's enjoy ourselves together
A drink or two or maybe more
Let's have a few drinks, or maybe more than just a few
Then will be standing out the door
We'll be ready to leave soon
Don't know what night will bring
We don't know what will happen tonight
I can't remember a thing
I might not remember anything tomorrow
I think I had something to say
I might have said something important, but I don't remember
And it went: La la la la la la la lala
I don't remember what I said, but it probably wasn't important
Life goes on
Life continues no matter what happens
Such a matter of fun
Life is enjoyable, let's have some fun
Beer beer let's have another beer
Let's keep drinking and having a good time
Everybody is cheering
Everyone is having a good time
Cheers cheers lets have another brew
Let's toast and have another drink
For me, and you
Let's enjoy ourselves together
So cheers to all of you
Let's toast to everyone and have a great time
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@camilolozano1811
Wake up sleepy head
Time to get out of bed
Rise and shine, there's another day ahead
Do you remember last night?
You weren't a pretty sight
You've had plenty of time,
To unwind,
Get yourself together and be on time,
I'll be down at the bar,
For that hair of the dog,
The day is young but the night will come,
Gonna hit the town and have some fun
I got money to spend
Spend it with my friend
A drink, or two, or maybe more
Then we'll be staggering out the door
Don't know what night will bring
I can't remember a thing
I think I had a song to sing,
And it went:
La la la la la la la la la
Life goes on
Such a barrel of fun
La la la la la la
Life goes on
Beer, beer, let's have another beer
Everybody's cheering
Cheers, cheers, let's have another brew
For me, and you
So cheers
To all of you
La la la la la la la la la
Life goes on
Such a barrel of fun
La la la la la la
Life goes on
@paulviles6202
My brother led me here about 12 years ago and I love this band. My gpa who was my best friend just passed on 3/16 and this song is getting me through. Cheers 🍻 to the years I spent with the best gpa ever and cheers to the best band on this planet 🌎
@alyssavonnkaatz259
This is still one of favorite bands. Since I was old enough to explore music. They are great
@johnphoenix8517
I love how the start singing hey jude at the end.
@greatwarghost1917
John Phoenix you heared that too
@TheLordFenris
Makes me miss the good old days of punk music
@NEKROLAVS451
Just what I needed for my shitty mood!
@WildsDreams45
R.I P
But hey
Life will go on...
@kyleblack4313
This is a good song to listen to when your depressed
@camilolozano1811
Wake up sleepy head
Time to get out of bed
Rise and shine, there's another day ahead
Do you remember last night?
You weren't a pretty sight
You've had plenty of time,
To unwind,
Get yourself together and be on time,
I'll be down at the bar,
For that hair of the dog,
The day is young but the night will come,
Gonna hit the town and have some fun
I got money to spend
Spend it with my friend
A drink, or two, or maybe more
Then we'll be staggering out the door
Don't know what night will bring
I can't remember a thing
I think I had a song to sing,
And it went:
La la la la la la la la la
Life goes on
Such a barrel of fun
La la la la la la
Life goes on
Beer, beer, let's have another beer
Everybody's cheering
Cheers, cheers, let's have another brew
For me, and you
So cheers
To all of you
La la la la la la la la la
Life goes on
Such a barrel of fun
La la la la la la
Life goes on
@DPMed
San Diego 2023!!