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
Something You Need
The Adicts Lyrics
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Need a shining star in your repertoire
You seek the mirror
You know that
I've got something
Something you need
Solid gold in a void
The actions easy
Ther's a killer in the house of dreams
wake up now
You're in a vacuum no air
Come up and see me if you dare
Breathe in breathe out
If you need me you can shout
I've got something
Something you need
The Adicts's song "Something You Need" talks about a person who is feeling lonely and empty inside, like there are black holes in their space. They are searching for something, a shining star or a mirror, to fill that void in their life. The singer, referring to himself, claims to have something that the person needs, as solid gold in a void. The actions that come easily when you are devoid are not necessarily the right ones, as there is a killer in the house of dreams. The person needs to wake up and realize they are in a vacuum, where there is no air, and come up and see the singer if they dare. They need to breathe in and breathe out, and if they need the singer, they can shout. The singer has something that the person needs.
The lyrics of this song talk about the human condition of feeling empty inside and searching for something to fill that void. It touches on the themes of self-discovery and the dangers of making wrong choices when we feel lost. The singer invites the person to come up and see him if they dare, almost implying that what he has to offer may come with its own set of challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Black holes in your space
Your life has some emptiness in it that needs to be filled.
Need a shining star in your repertoire
To fill that emptiness, you need someone or something to look up to, like a shining star.
You seek the mirror
You are searching for someone or something to reflect back to you who you truly are.
You know that
You are aware of the fact that you need something or someone to fulfill you.
I've got something
The singer is offering a solution to your problem.
Something you need
The thing the singer is offering is what you need to fill the emptiness.
Solid gold in a void
The thing the singer is offering is like a valuable nugget in an empty space.
The actions easy
Accepting and utilizing the singer's offer is a simple and straightforward task.
When you're devoid
It's easier to recognize and accept the offered solution when you are feeling empty inside.
Ther's a killer in the house of dreams
There is a negative force or thought pattern that is sabotaging your dreams and aspirations.
wake up now
The singer is urging you to become aware of this negative force and take action to overcome it.
You're in a vacuum no air
Without the thing the singer is offering, you are like a person suffocating in a vacuum.
Come up and see me if you dare
The singer is daring you to take the necessary steps to fulfill yourself and come see them.
Breathe in breathe out
The singer is reminding you to take deep breaths and relax in order to overcome your negative thoughts and emotions.
If you need me you can shout
The singer is assuring you that they are there to support you if you need help.
I've got something
The singer reiterates that they have a solution to your problem.
Something you need
The solution they have is what you need to fulfill yourself.
Contributed by Jordyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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