The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan "Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly" (often shortened to just "OTMAPP") as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as "the Crazies," who invented their own dance style called "going mental," a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed "wrecking," and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech's ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs. However, unlike punk bands, the Meteors would insist that their shows be "a politics and religion free zone" in order to focus on having a good time instead of allowing disputes between fans to break out. Because of their example, there are nearly no political themes in psychobilly today.
Due to their cult following, the Meteors made a film in late 1980 with comedian Keith Allen called Meteor Madness. It was released as a double feature with two-tone ska film Dance Craze in March 1981. The movie featured four songs, which made it onto the band's first vinyl single. In August 1981, the band were signed to Island Records and recorded their first full-length, In Heaven.
The Meteors have gone through numerous line-up changes since, with Fenech being the only original member today. The current line-up includes Mark Burnett on bass and Wolfgang Hordemann on drums. They have 17 official albums, countless singles, and numerous reissues and compilation appearances. They continue to record using their own recording studio, In Heaven, and have extensively toured Japan, America, Europe, and Scandinavia.
P. Paul Fenech has also released many solo albums and plays in a rockabilly side-project, the Legendary Raw Deal, named after his first band. Nigel Lewis and Mark Robertson went on to first play together in the Escalators, a psychedelic rock band, then the Tallboys, a rockabilly band best known for recording the song "Take a Walk" for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
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There's also a dutch band called The Meteors. One of the most wayward Dutch rock groups in the period between the late '70s and early '80s. The Meteors release three records which feature a futuristic sort of 'art' rock which is influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie. The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982.
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Fuck Like A Beast
The Meteors Lyrics
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If you let it get you down
To many sycophants
And sheep just stumbling round
Where's all the power gone
Where's all the balls
Where's all the crazy kats who used to fill our halls
Too much pop has killed the head
I won't let it get me I'd rather be dead
(I wanna)
[Chorus]
Fuck like a beast fight like an animal
Fuck like a beast fight like an animal
Fuck like a beast fight like an animal
Fuck like a beast fight like an animal
Fuck all the discotheques
Fuck all the politics
Fuck them and they're pretty pretty pretty sounds
I want some rock â??nâ?? roll
The kind they love to hate
Not some kind of
Techno masturbate
I know your out there
Make some noise
Get pissed have some fun
Were special girls and boys
[Chorus]
They're trying to bury us underground
My mouth is big enough I'll make sure were found
The Meteors's song "Fuck Like A Beast" is a song that critiques the current state of the world where everything is mundane and people just follow the norm. The song points out the lack of power, masculinity and craziness, which used to exist in the world. Instead, the world has become too "pop" and "pretty" with "discotheques", "politics" and "techno masturbate". The singer wants some "rock 'n' roll" which is hated by some people. He also calls out for people to make some noise and have fun. The song is a call to rebel and break away from the norm, and to live life on one's own terms.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Fuck like a beast fight like an animal" four times. This phrase can be interpreted as a call to live life with passion, to not just have sex, but to do it with intensity, like a wild animal. The phrase can also be interpreted as a call to fight for what one believes in with the same passion and intensity.
Overall, "Fuck Like A Beast" is a raw song that challenges people to break away from the norm and live a passionate and intense life. It criticizes the current state of the world, and calls for a rebellion to bring back a wilder and freer world.
Line by Line Meaning
This worlds a boring place
The world is mundane and lacks excitement.
If you let it get you down
If you allow it to, the world can bring you down.
To many sycophants
There are too many people who flatter in order gain advantage.
And sheep just stumbling round
Many people blindly follow others and do not think for themselves.
Where's all the power gone
Where has all the true power disappeared to?
Where's all the balls
Where have all the courageous and daring people gone?
Where's all the crazy kats who used to fill our halls
Where are the eccentric and wild people who used to attend our gatherings?
Too much pop has killed the head
The overabundance of pop music has damaged the brain and thinking of people.
I won't let it get me I'd rather be dead
Rather than succumbing to the dullness of the world, I would rather die.
(I wanna)
[Chorus]
Fuck like a beast fight like an animal
Engage in passionate sexual activity and fight fiercely like a wild animal.
Fuck all the discotheques
Reject all the dance clubs that play modern music.
Fuck all the politics
Reject all political systems and processes.
Fuck them and they're pretty pretty pretty sounds
Reject the pleasant but meaningless sounds of modern music.
I want some rock â??nâ?? roll
I desire some loud and aggressive rock music.
The kind they love to hate
I want the type of music that they dislike.
Not some kind of
Techno masturbate
I do not want to listen to meaningless electronic music.
I know your out there
I am aware that other people share my desires and interests.
Make some noise
Express yourself loudly and passionately.
Get pissed have some fun
Let loose and enjoy yourself.
Were special girls and boys
We are unique and different from the crowd.
[Chorus]
They're trying to bury us underground
Modern society seeks to repress us and limit our freedoms.
My mouth is big enough I'll make sure were found
My voice and activism are strong enough to resist oppression and ensure our presence is recognized.
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@fasterpussycat81
This song makes me smile
@Skateaos40
😂🤣 it is rock😙😙
@gaz23268
this song is so true about the so called music of today, long live psychobilly
@GreasyRockabilly
this song kicks ass!
@Rino88dotcom
Love the sound of this band. Found them today because of Irish Mike that made the steel pickguard of the guitar player 25 years ago! :) Bit like being in the Pulp Fiction movie.
@pancholobos2942
Words to live by
@katsi69
good show in finland thanks
@pulapunk15
1 of the best :D
@The_Juice_Goose
WRECK !
@rockabillyislife
fenech is a fucking legend !!!