Jordan Raskopoulos, a comedian, Benny Davis, a classically trained musician and Lee Naimo came together to form the group in 2006. Since that time they’ve been wowing audiences across the world with with their mixture of quirky original songs, catchy pop-parodies and hilarious banter.
The video of their “4 Chords Song” has had over 28 million hits on YouTube, and is their most widely recognized song.
Rage of Thrones
The Axis of Awesome Lyrics
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You got a new favourite show? Been watching HBO
You got a new favourite show? Been watching HBO
You got a new favourite show? It's called Game of Thrones?
WELL I READ THE FUCKING BOOKS
I SAID I READ THE FUCKING BOOKS
I read them years ago, so don't tell me about Jon Snow.
I've got a signed copy of a Feast for Crows
Then a six year wait for a Dance with Dragons
A six year wait for a Dance with Dragons
Waited six FUCKING years for a Dance with Dragons
and NOW YOU JUMP ON THE FUCKING BANDWAGON? AARGH.
I READ THE FUCKING BOOKS
I SAID THE FUCKING BOOKS TWICE.
DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT SPOILERS.
WINTER HAS BEEN COMING FOR SIXTEEN FUCKING YEARS.
YOU MOTHERFUCKERS
HIS NAME IS JOFFREY NOT JEFFREY
GET A FUCKING LIBRARY CARD
OR A KINDLE
What's wrong with you people?
No one reads any more
Your imagination is a fun place to explore
Go to a library or a fucking book store
Take it from me, you'll enjoy the books more
HARRY POTTER
The book was better
THE HUNGER GAMES
The book was better
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
The books were probably better
THE CAT IN THE HAT
THE BOOK WAS BETTER
And whilst I'm on the topic, what the fuck is with movies based on board games?
Battleship: The Movie?
D9, I sunk your battleship. MOVIE OVER. FUCK OFF.
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of imagination
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of imagination
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of imagination
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of YOUR imagination
The Axis of Awesome's song "Rage of Thrones" is a humorous and frustrated take on people who claim to be fans of the Game of Thrones television series without having read the books. The song opens with the repetition of the question "You got a new favourite show? Been watching HBO?" before launching into the main point of the song: the singer has been a fan of the books for years and is annoyed that people who have only recently started watching the show have jumped on the bandwagon without putting in the same level of dedication.
The frustration builds as the singer talks about having already read the books and waiting six years for the latest installment, only to have people talk to them about spoilers as if they knew more about the series. The chorus repeats the sentiment that "I READ THE FUCKING BOOKS" twice, emphasizing the singer's superiority as a true fan. The final verse broadens the scope to all literature, suggesting that Hollywood cannot live up to the power of imagination found in books and casting a critical eye on movies based on board games.
Overall, "Rage of Thrones" is a humorous and relatable commentary on the often-competitive world of fandom and the frustrations of being a dedicated fan for years only to have others claim the same level of knowledge without putting in the same effort.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a new favourite show? Been watching HBO
Have you started watching a new TV series on HBO?
You got a new favourite show? It's called Game of Thrones?
Is your new favorite show Game of Thrones?
WELL I READ THE FUCKING BOOKS
Well, I have read the books already.
I read them years ago, so don't tell me about Jon Snow.
I read the books years ago, so please don't spoil anything about Jon Snow for me.
'Cause I already know
I already know what happens.
I've got a signed copy of a Feast for Crows
I have a signed copy of the book A Feast for Crows.
Then a six year wait for a Dance with Dragons
After that, I had to wait six years for the book A Dance with Dragons to be released.
Waited six FUCKING years for a Dance with Dragons
I waited patiently for six years for the release of A Dance with Dragons.
and NOW YOU JUMP ON THE FUCKING BANDWAGON? AARGH.
And now you start watching the show and act like a real fan? Ugh.
DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT SPOILERS.
Please don't spoil anything for me.
WINTER HAS BEEN COMING FOR SIXTEEN FUCKING YEARS.
The phrase 'Winter is coming' has been around for sixteen years, so don't act like you just discovered it.
HIS NAME IS JOFFREY NOT JEFFREY
The character's name is Joffrey, not Jeffrey.
Get a fucking library card or a Kindle
Get yourself a library card or a Kindle.
No one reads any more
It seems like nobody reads books anymore.
Your imagination is a fun place to explore
Exploring your imagination can be a lot of fun.
Go to a library or a fucking book store
Try visiting a bookstore or a library.
Take it from me, you'll enjoy the books more
Trust me, you will enjoy the books more than the TV shows or movies.
And whilst I'm on the topic, what the fuck is with movies based on board games?
And while we're on the subject, what's with movies based on board games?
Battleship: The Movie?
Battleship was made into a movie?
D9, I sunk your battleship. MOVIE OVER. FUCK OFF.
The line 'D9, I sunk your battleship' would make the movie Battleship end immediately. It's ridiculous.
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of imagination
Hollywood cannot match the power of imagination.
Hollywood cannot live up to the power of YOUR imagination
Hollywood cannot live up to your own imagination.
Contributed by Colton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BadJack
Imagine, when this video came out A dance with dragons was the latest book in the series. And now, A dance with dragons is the latest book in the series...
Einezweioctopi
Aye, that it be, Mr. Squidward.
BadJack
@Sarah H George began writing A Game of Thrones in 91, the same year I was born. I'm turning 31 this year
Sarah H
How many years has winter been coming now? Twenty-six or so? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Been eleven years since Dance with Dragons was published.
BadJack
Let's all agree to come back here if and when the day comes when we finally get to experience winter
larry puckett
This comment will always be true.
Rakkoonn
This makes me remember the good old days when we only had to wait six years for a new book.
Ricky Hunt
Oh tell me about it and George wasn't doing a million things on the side clearly not even writing the book
Tig N
"Get a fucking library card" will forever be the greatest thing ever shouted out of moving car.
Bluemilk92
I miss the library. I should go there again.