Recordings of the concert, which included covers of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" and The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog", have been released multiple times: in 1991 on DeLorean Records, in 1993 on Receiver Records, in 2002 on Castle Records, in 2007 on Sanctuary Records, and in 2014 on Cleopatra Records. The 2007 release includes an interview with Matlock and Scabies.
The Belfast Telegraph, after the release of the 2007 album, called the music "raw and wonderfully chaotic"
My Way
The Sid Vicious Experience Lyrics
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And so I face the final curtain
You cunt, I'm not a queer
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
And each and every highway
And yet, much more than this
I did it my way
But then again, too few to mention.
But dig, what I have to do
I'll see it through with no devotion
Of that, take care and just
Be careful along the highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
There were times,
I´m sure you knew
When there was but but
Fucking else to do
But through it all,
When there was doubt
I shot it up or kicked it out
I faced the wall, and the wall
And did it my way.
Knocked out in bed last night
I´ve had my fill, my share of looting
And now, the tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think, I killed a cat
And may I say, oh no, not their way
But no, oh no, not me
I did it my way
For what is a brat,
What has he got
When he finds out that he cannot
Say the things he truly thinks
But only the words,
Not what he feels
The record shows,
I´ve got no clothes
And did it my way
The Sid Vicious Experience's version of My Way is a punk rock cover of Frank Sinatra's classic hit. The song's lyrics express a rebellious attitude and a sense of individuality. The first verse speaks about facing the end of life, but Sid Vicious, the lead singer of The Sid Vicious Experience, says that he is not afraid to die and he is not ashamed of his sexuality. He then states that he has lived his life on his own terms, without conforming to societal norms or expectations. He has traveled down many different roads, but through it all, he has remained true to himself and has done things his own way.
In the second verse, Vicious mentions that he has had some regrets in life, but he is determined to see things through to the end without any help or guidance from others. He tells his listener to be careful on their own journey and not to follow others blindly. The bridge of the song speaks about the difficult times that Vicious has faced in his life, but he was able to overcome them by shooting up or kicking them out. He faced the wall and kept going, always doing things his own way.
Line by Line Meaning
And now, the end is near
I am approaching death
And so I face the final curtain
I must confront the inevitability of my demise
You cunt, I'm not a queer
I am not homosexual, as some may have presumed
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I will speak my mind with self-assurance
I've lived a life that's full
I have experienced a life of variety and richness
And each and every highway
I have traveled every possible path
And yet, much more than this
I have done even more than that
I did it my way
I have done it all on my own terms
Regrets. I've had a few
I do have some remorse for certain things I have done
But then again, too few to mention.
But they are not enough to dwell on
But dig, what I have to do
But listen, I know what I must do
I'll see it through with no devotion
I will persist with determination, but without passion
Of that, take care and just
Be careful with yourself, and just remember
Be careful along the highway
Be cautious in your journey through life
And more, much more than this
And in fact, there is still more
I did it my way
I have always followed my own path
There were times, I´m sure you knew
There were moments that you must have been aware of
When there was but but Fucking else to do
When there was nothing else that could be done
But through it all, When there was doubt
But despite everything, when there was uncertainty
I shot it up or kicked it out
I either got high or fought against it
I faced the wall, and the wall
I confronted an insurmountable obstacle
And did it my way.
But I tackled it in my own unique manner.
Knocked out in bed last night
I was unconscious in my bed last night
I´ve had my fill, my share of looting
I have indulged in enough bad behavior
And now, the tears subside
And now, I am no longer emotional
I find it all so amusing
I am entertained by it all
To think, I killed a cat
To consider that I have killed a cat
And may I say, oh no, not their way
And let me say, I did not do it as others would have
But no, oh no, not me
But I did it in my own special way
I did it my way
I always have done things in my own way
For what is a brat, What has he got
Because what is a young person, what do they really possess?
When he finds out that he cannot
When they discover that they are unable to
Say the things he truly thinks
Speak what they genuinely feel
But only the words, Not what he feels
Instead, only expressing what they are permitted to say
The record shows, I´ve got no clothes
The truth is evident, I have no pretensions to uphold
And did it my way
But I still managed to do everything on my own terms
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE, JEUNE MUSIQUE EDITIONS
Written by: Claude Francois, Gilles Thibaut, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka
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