1. Brisbane band The Ripti… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands called the Riptides.
1. Brisbane band The Riptides was one of the classic Australian new wave groups. The band's blend of diamond-hard power pop, snappy surf melodies and whomping backbeat was irresistible and eminently danceable. After becoming one of the biggest drawcards on the Australian pub circuit during the early 1980s, The Riptides called it a day in 1983, although various incarnations have regrouped in the decades since, even recording a live album, titled Resurface in 1987.
2. The Riptides are a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1998 in Ottawa, Ontario. From 1999-2001, the band recorded and released several independent records through their own label Goblin Records. From 2002-2005 the band toured throught Canada and the U.S. with bands like The Queers, The Dwarves, The Methadones, Moral Crux and The Vapids. Goblin Records set up a recording studio in downtown Ottawa and recorded many local punk rock bands including The Vapids, The Creeps, Dying Riot, The Sewer Rats, The Jollys, Uninspired Empire, Sack Lunch, Sexhead and The PG-13s. In 2009 the band signed to Asian Man Records and recorded the full-length "Tales From Planet Earth."
3. The Riptides was a 60s-era instrumental surf group largely known for the single "Machine Gun."
4. The Riptides was an early incarnation of 60's band Shakespeare's Head, recording several demos from 1963-1965.
Go Away
The Riptides Lyrics
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you're a piece of shit promoter go away
Just another emo band, with a stupid fuckin plan
You're a snot-knosed fuckin maggot go away
You're a grimy little vegan go away
Take your straight-edge and your hardcore go away
Just another benefit that we think is full of shit
How many times I see you smile at me
Then turn around N' fuckin shit-talk me
I got two words I gotta say to you:
FUCK YOU
The lyrics to "Go Away" by The Riptides are quite straightforward and carry a strong message of rejection and disdain. The song targets various individuals whom the band members perceive as annoying and unnecessary. The opening lines "You're a stupid fuckin asshole, go away" and "You're a piece of shit promoter, go away" indicate that the band is dismissing someone who is trying to interfere with their work or goals, perhaps a promoter who is not doing a good job or someone who is simply annoying them.
The second stanza targets someone who is part of an "emo band" with a "stupid fuckin plan" and someone whom the band members perceive as a "snot-nosed fuckin maggot." In the third stanza, the lyrics address someone who is a "grimy little vegan" and whom the band dismisses for being "straight edge and hardcore." This stanza concludes with the words "you're a stupid fuckin maggot, go away." The final lines, "How many times I see you smile at me, then turn around and fuckin shit-talk me, I got two words I gotta say to you: FUCK YOU." indicates that the band has had enough of this person's fake behavior and is no longer willing to tolerate their presence.
Overall, the song "Go Away" by The Riptides is a message of clear rejection and dismissal to individuals whom the band members perceive as annoying, unnecessary, or fake. The lyrics are straightforward and use strong language to convey the message.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a stupid fuckin asshole go away
You are an unintelligent and contemptible person, please leave.
you're a piece of shit promoter go away
You are a worthless and disreputable promoter, please leave.
Just another emo band, with a stupid fuckin plan
Your band is unoriginal and has a foolish plan, nothing special.
You're a snot-knosed fuckin maggot go away
You are a young and arrogant low-life, please leave.
You're a grimy little vegan go away
You are a dirty and unpleasant vegan, please leave.
Take your straight-edge and your hardcore go away
Take your strict lifestyle and aggressive music elsewhere, please leave.
Just another benefit that we think is full of shit
Your event or activity is another one we consider worthless and insignificant.
You're a stupid fuckin maggot go away
You are an idiotic and revolting person, please leave.
How many times I see you smile at me
How often I observe you pretending to be friendly to me.
Then turn around N' fuckin shit-talk me
And then speak negatively behind my back.
I got two words I gotta say to you:
I have two words I need to convey to you.
FUCK YOU
Go away and do not come back.
Contributed by Parker P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.