City Kids
The Pink Fairies Lyrics
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I know nobody cares what goes on in here,
We have this door,
Nobody gets in until I'm really sure,
Don't creep up behind me,
You know where to find me I'm always around,
Turns out if you need us, before you lead us astray
We're orphans here on Easy Street and we feel real mean,
Cruising on speed,
We've got more than we'll ever need, ain't life sweet?
We won't turn your pay down,
City kids don't lay down, we don't call so,
Better get some more of that,
City kids we don't give that to you, oh no
Bombs go off at night,
Searing heat, blinding light, you like it fine,
Park the car and run,
Dance all night, it was for fun, we're nasty, hahahaha!
Why do we do it,
No-one can get through it we know where to run,
You hear what we're saying,
Time that you were praying 'cos,
City kids time, won't be long,
Won't be long, no it won't be long!
The lyrics of Pink Fairies' song City Kids are an ode to the rebellious youth culture thriving on the streets of the city. The singer highlights how nobody knows or cares what goes on in their world, and the only ones who get in are those who they are sure won't lead them astray. This sense of exclusivity and self-reliance is reinforced by their status as orphans of Easy Street, cruising on speed and feeling real mean. They are reckless and daring, with bombs going off at night, and searing heat and blinding light as their playground. They enjoy their freedom and take pleasure in causing havoc, as evidenced by their defiant laughter.
The City Kids are an embodiment of the unapologetic and unfettered nature of youth, who know what they want and take it without any inhibitions. They don't care who they meet or what they do, as long as they have more than they'll ever need. Throughout the song, the underlying sentiment is that of the impending confrontation between the establishment and the youth, as the City Kids are constantly prepping for it, and it's only a matter of time before it happens. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when the youth culture was a counterculture, with its unique set of values and beliefs, which have since been lost to the ravages of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody knows,
No one is aware of what goes on within this group.
I know nobody cares what goes on in here,
The activities of this group are not a concern to anyone else.
We have this door,
This group has a gatekeeper who controls entry.
Nobody gets in until I'm really sure,
Only those deemed trustworthy are granted admittance by the gatekeeper.
Don't creep up behind me,
Approach the group in a respectful manner.
You know where to find me I'm always around,
This group is always present and should not be underestimated or overlooked.
Turns out if you need us, before you lead us astray
This group is willing to help, but not at the cost of their values or morals.
Don't care who we meet,
This group is indifferent to whom they come into contact with.
We're orphans here on Easy Street and we feel real mean,
This group feels isolated but powerful on this street.
Cruising on speed,
This group is moving quickly and recklessly.
We've got more than we'll ever need, ain't life sweet?
This group has an abundance of resources and is content with their current state.
We won't turn your pay down,
This group will not reject an opportunity for greed.
City kids don't lay down, we don't call so,
This group is unyielding and uninterested in surrender or retreat.
Better get some more of that,
This group craves more indulgence and pleasure.
City kids we don't give that to you, oh no
This group is not willing to share their resources with those outside of their circle.
Bombs go off at night,
This group is comfortable in dangerous and chaotic situations.
Searing heat, blinding light, you like it fine,
This group is drawn to excitement and danger.
Park the car and run,
This group is willing to abandon their possessions in the face of danger.
Dance all night, it was for fun, we're nasty, hahahaha!
This group engages in reckless behavior for entertainment, enjoying their own disregard for rules and opinions of others.
Why do we do it,
This group questions their behavior, but still continues to act recklessly.
No-one can get through it we know where to run,
This group is confident in their ability to escape consequences of their actions.
You hear what we're saying,
This group wants to make sure others are listening and understanding their message.
Time that you were praying 'cos,
Others should be concerned and afraid of the power and presence of this group.
City kids time, won't be long,
The reign of this group will not last forever and time is running out.
Won't be long, no it won't be long!
This group's time of recklessness and chaos will come to an end soon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LAWRENCE WALLIS, DUNCAN STUART SANDERSON
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@Glantoniain
Who needs New York Dolls or the Sex Pistols, this is the indigenous blue print for UK Punk and Metal. Wallis made a significant contribution to rock music in the UK.
@markberry8925
52 years old listening to Motorhead and now I'm just finding these guys got some good rock and roll to live too now wherever these guys been on my life
@zebj16
Pink Fairies were initially based in Ladbroke Grove London, as we're Hawkwind. Hawkwind had a base guitarist called Lemmy who song/wrote a Hawkwind song called Motorhead. If I remember, he got busted for, surprise, surprise, speed (why do I think of Citizens Smith...), and left the band to form his own band called Motorhead
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@NewZealandWild
We listened to this at boarding school in London when it came out. The senior prefects all had the coolest music.
@willamshaw6944
@Zeb J larry wallis from the pink fiaries was the orignal guitarists in motorhead , before fast eddie
@davidwaterhouse2552
Great Tune! RIP Larry Wallis thanks for all your influences, during the 'punk' era, and your work with Stiff Records, and of course your early work with Motorhead! dx
@bluedeathheavyblues
Larry Wallis still pulls off one of the greatest rock n roll guitar solos of all time.
@lonnieburcham7294
6 years later Nick Hankey still pulls off one of the greatest rock n roll quotes of all time
@Glantoniain
Hugely undetrated guitar smith.
@NewZealandWild
This is what I'd call an early example of British punk, no doubt inspired by the MC5