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
Steamroller
The Adicts Lyrics
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My baby got runover by a steamroller
She thought i had left her
but i could never do that
now it's too late to tell her
My baby got runover by a steamroller
She was my only baby
she used to drive me crazy
now it's too late to save her
My baby got runover by a steamroller
My baby got runover by a steamroller
My baby got runover by a steamroller
My baby got runover by a steamroller
I didn't get the number,
as she was going under
it was a case of hit and run
My baby got runover by a steamroller
My baby got runover by a steamroller
Steamroller, steamroller......
The lyrics of The Adicts's song Steamroller tell a tragic story of a lover who lost his partner due to a terrible accident involving a steamroller. The singer expresses his remorse and grief for his lover's tragic fate. The repetition of the line "My baby got runover by a steamroller" adds to the song's haunting quality, emphasizing the sudden and shocking nature of the tragedy.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's regret for not being able to let his partner know his true feelings before her untimely demise. He says "she thought I had left her, but I could never do that. Now, it's too late to tell her." This line indicates that the singer had not expressed his love to his partner, and now he must live with the regret of never telling her how he truly felt.
The song's theme of love and loss is common in many rock songs, but The Adicts's use of a steamroller as the cause of death is unique and adds to the bizarre nature of the song's imagery. Overall, Steamroller is a haunting and thought-provoking song that delves into the complex emotions of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby got runover by a steamroller
Tragically, my beloved partner was struck and killed by a large industrial vehicle known as a steamroller
She thought i had left her
My partner was under the impression that I had abandoned her
but i could never do that
However, I would never leave her willingly
now it's too late to tell her
Sadly, I can no longer convey this message to her
She was my only baby
My partner was not just a lover but also someone who held deep meaning to me
she used to drive me crazy
Although at times she caused me stress and frustration, I still loved her deeply
now it's too late to save her
Unfortunately, there was no way for me to intervene before this terrible accident occurred
I didn't get the number,
I did not obtain the identification of the steamroller or its driver
as she was going under
This is because my partner was already suffering from the impact when I arrived
it was a case of hit and run
This was sadly an instance of a driver fleeing the scene after causing serious harm to another person
Steamroller, steamroller......
The repetition and emphasis on the word 'steamroller' serves to underscore the gravity and violence of what has occurred
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My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
She thought I had left her
But I could never do that
Now it's too late to tell her
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
She was my only baby
She used to drive me crazy
Now it's too late to save her
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
I didn't get the number
As she was going under
It was a case of hit and run.
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
My baby got ran over
By a steamroller
Steamroller(5x)
@mandocp97
2023 and still jamming baby. Chicago!!!
@jadelouise687
Whoever is still here is a legend.
@davidmills47
Well I don't wanna brag but..you know...wa wooo ;)
@MrParkerman6
Remember kid! Heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
@Jonathan-tw7ey
David Mills well played !
@corlfranco9371
lol
@nevercalledcaro
cheers!
@LuckyassSalvi
I love punk rock
@veel1an
This song is one of my favoueites and istg its one of my top flexes
@88trashy
my favorite adicts song. i feel like this is such a well put together work of art. viva!