The Adicts are an English Punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk. They began … Read Full Bio ↴The Adicts are an English Punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk. They began life as the Afterbirth & The Pinz, in their hometown of Ipswich in late 1975. Popular in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts at that time.
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

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The Adicts Lyrics

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If you go down to that basement
Where the rhythm creeps
You may see a girl
Bopping to the beat
Swings her hips
And swings her hair
Sparkle in her eye
Somewhere in the darkness

She gets high
She's a rocker
And she likes to rock-n-roll
Tenderly she holds you
In her soft embrace
All she wants
All she says
Is dig that dig that bass
If you go down to that basement
Where the lights are low
You know she'll be there
Stealing the show
Like a fire burning
She's hot she's hot

Don't you hold back, baby
Give it what you got

Overall Meaning

"She's a Rocker" by The Adicts is a song that tells the story of a girl who loves to rock-n-roll. The song has a fast-paced, upbeat tempo and starts with a description of a basement where the rhythm creeps. The lyrics mention that if you go down to that basement, you may find a girl bopping to the beat. She's a rocker and likes to rock-n-roll. The lyrics paint a picture of a girl who is passionate about music and likes to dance to the beat with her sparkly eyes and swinging hair. She gets high on music, and that's where she finds her enjoyment.

Throughout the song, the lyrics talk about how the girl loves the bass and wants everyone to appreciate it. The lyrics also suggest that she has a softer side and can hold you tenderly in her soft embrace. The song's overall message is about how music can bring people together despite their differences.

Line by Line Meaning

If you go down to that basement
If you visit the underground club

Where the rhythm creeps
Where the music is slow and steady

You may see a girl
You might spot a young lady

Bopping to the beat
Dancing to the music

Swings her hips
Moves her waist side to side

And swings her hair
And moves her hair around

Sparkle in her eye
Her eyes are sparkling or shining

Somewhere in the darkness
In the dark place

She gets high
She becomes excited

She's a rocker
She is a music enthusiast

And she likes to rock-n-roll
And she enjoys rock-n-roll music