The Oppressed is a Welsh Oi! band that formed in 1981 in Cardiff, Wales. Mo… Read Full Bio ↴The Oppressed is a Welsh Oi! band that formed in 1981 in Cardiff, Wales. Most of the musicians in the band's various lineups have been skinheads.
The band was founded in 1981 in Cardiff (Wales) with brothers Russell and Ronnie Payne in the first line up, joined by his friends Gary Tier and Martin Brennan. Initially they took the name of Forced Oppression. In the meantime, there was another band called Insanity Squad, heir to Section 20, also formed by brothers Dom and Roddy Moreno, Vince King and Ed Fleming. When they later dissolved the band in December 1981, Moreno went to replace Ronnie Payne in The Oppressed.
Throughout the band's career, the members (especially vocalist Roddy Moreno) openly expressed opposition to racism and fascism[1] — in their lyrics,[2] interviews, on-stage comments and other actions. In 1989, Moreno visited New York City and met a few members of Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP). On his return to the United Kingdom, he started promoting SHARP ideals to British skinheads.[3][4] The band has also had ties to other anti-racist groups, such as Anti-Fascist Action. Moreno is a Cardiff City F.C. supporter, and some of the band's songs express that support.
The band has split and re-formed several times, the first occasion in 1984 after which Moreno focused on his record labels, Oi! Records and Ska Records for the remainder of the decade.[5][6]
In 1994 The Opressed reunited again and had friendship with bands such as: Red London, Los Fastidios, Stage Bottles and Banda Bassotti.
Their most recent split was in 2016, but they re-formed in 2020, and continue performing today. The present day line-up is Roddy Moreno (vocals/guitar), fellow founder member Russell "Ducky" Payne (guitar), Che Jones (drums) and Ross Goldworthy (bass).
The band was founded in 1981 in Cardiff (Wales) with brothers Russell and Ronnie Payne in the first line up, joined by his friends Gary Tier and Martin Brennan. Initially they took the name of Forced Oppression. In the meantime, there was another band called Insanity Squad, heir to Section 20, also formed by brothers Dom and Roddy Moreno, Vince King and Ed Fleming. When they later dissolved the band in December 1981, Moreno went to replace Ronnie Payne in The Oppressed.
Throughout the band's career, the members (especially vocalist Roddy Moreno) openly expressed opposition to racism and fascism[1] — in their lyrics,[2] interviews, on-stage comments and other actions. In 1989, Moreno visited New York City and met a few members of Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP). On his return to the United Kingdom, he started promoting SHARP ideals to British skinheads.[3][4] The band has also had ties to other anti-racist groups, such as Anti-Fascist Action. Moreno is a Cardiff City F.C. supporter, and some of the band's songs express that support.
The band has split and re-formed several times, the first occasion in 1984 after which Moreno focused on his record labels, Oi! Records and Ska Records for the remainder of the decade.[5][6]
In 1994 The Opressed reunited again and had friendship with bands such as: Red London, Los Fastidios, Stage Bottles and Banda Bassotti.
Their most recent split was in 2016, but they re-formed in 2020, and continue performing today. The present day line-up is Roddy Moreno (vocals/guitar), fellow founder member Russell "Ducky" Payne (guitar), Che Jones (drums) and Ross Goldworthy (bass).
Run From You
The Oppressed Lyrics
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Alvarez Kings I resign my heart, till it falls apart But I will…
Cayo Coco You don't care about anything Keep me wake sometimes, keep m…
KIMMUSEUM Run from You 다시 돌아가지 않아 Run from you Run from you I'm…
Max Gomez I was walking around with my old friend Where the pavements…
김뮤지엄 Run from You 다시 돌아가지 않아 Run from you Run from you I'm…
김뮤지엄 (KIMMUSEUM) Run from You 다시 돌아가지 않아 Run from you Run from you I'm…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Oppressed:
A.C.A.B Hangin around with my mates one night We got in a…
Angels With Dirty Faces Who's got a dirty face then Angels with dirty faces Angels …
Chaos Do you remember the days in 69? Seeing all the skinheads…
Do Anything You Wanna Do I'm gonna break out of the city Leave the people here…
Evil I like breaking arms and legs snapping spines and wringing …
Fight for Your Life The Tory party got no soul 3 1/2 million on the…
Gun Law The boys in blue are on the streets tonight Guns in…
Joe Hawkins see him walking down the street doctor martens on his feet l…
Leave Me Alone Walking home alone at night When the bastards pull me in T…
Living With Unemployment I was living in a new town I had problems with…
Nazi Skinhead See him walking down the street, nazi jackboots on his feet,…
No Justice Dreaming of how life can be No them and us, just…
Oi! Oi! Oi! Hear that cry throughout the streets, we know just what…
Riot There's a burning sky overhead Kids on the street are seeing…
Same Old Story look around your country and you'll see the state it's…
Skinhead Girl There she was Swinging down the high street, yeah Hair cropp…
Skinhead Times you think you got it made but you don't pay the…
Sleeping With The Enemy You said you were one of us We really thought you…
Substitute You were born with a yellow streak down your back And…
That's Alright The city streets are burning There's murder in your town T…
The AFA Song We don't carry flick knives We don't carry lead We…
Ultra Violence Violence everywhere I go, in everyone I meet Down the clubs…
Urban Soldiers Urban Soldiers back out on the street, Kids in braces with…
Victims We ain't done anything, we get blamed We are the innocent,…
Violent Society Violent Society, what we got today, Violent Society, just wo…
We Can Do Anything So they say that we′re on the way out They say…
We're The Oppressed Born to fight, born to win We were all born to…
White Flag people stop and stare at you and me they don't understand…
Work Together The Oppressed - Work Together Lyrics Dreaming of how life c…
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Travelling away with the football crowd,
Out with the lads, feeling proud,
We're getting shit from the other lads
We're getting shit and it makes us mad
Should I go, should I stay
Should I fight or run away
I just don't know what to do
But I, won't run from you
Saturday night on the piss with the boys
Causing trouble, we're making noise
Then along come the boys in blue
And I just don't know what to do
Sunday morning it's always the same
Body full bruises, I'm in pain
I don't know just what I fought
Its always me who get caught