1.) The Thought Cr… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called The Thought Criminals:
1.) The Thought Criminals were an influential and enterprising Australian punk band based in Sydney. They formed in late 1977 and disbanded in late 1981. The "angular, fast and quirky punk rock" of the Thought Criminals "was a fixture in the burgeoning Sydney underground scene."[1] The band's name was derived from the concept of 'thoughtcrimes' (unapproved thoughts) from George Orwell's book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The Thought Criminals exemplified the do-it-yourself punk ethos of the late 1970s, with which they combined considerable business acumen. The band members formed the Doublethink record label and agency which provided recording and live performance opportunities for other new bands.
2.) The Thought Criminals is a London, UK based electronic band, formed by Kirlian Blue (synths, backing vocals) and Rocky Goode (vocals, lyrics) in 2004. Their debut album was Die Young : Stay Pretty (2008, WTII Records), made with dance producer Tony Messenger and mixer Rob Henry of Children of The Bong. Their last release was the single “All The Freaks” (August 2009, Dirty Electro/ WTII Records ). "The band’s sound contains audible traces of Gary Numan, Tik and Tok, Nine Inch Nails and a gorgeously dark sense of humour which will leave a little smile on your face." "Take one part Numan-esque glamour, one part Soft Cell'ish sleaze and sultriness and one part Prodigy inspired punk rock and you'll still be nowhere close to describing the hyper-kinetik sound of London's self-proclaimed electro-sluts."
Band line up present
Rocky Goode - Vocals / Lyrics
Kirlian Blue - Backing Vocals / Synths
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More Suicides Please
The Thought Criminals Lyrics
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Two by two
The queues are getting longer by the hour
Downstairs the vultures from alternative cultures
Watch the lemmings jump off from the tower
They think it's cute
And the TV to boot
See the loot in the mass migration
The circuit goes on and on
The city's into self-decimation
So take your lunch, take the kids
You've got nothing to hide
It's where it's at to do the splat
And be another Sydney suicide
So it's down on your knees
If you please
Can't you see that it's entertainment
There goes my brother, he's up with the others
Because he couldn't keep up with the payments
We think it's cute
And the TV to boot
So come out from your hiding
It's a psychic phenomenon
The circuit goes on and on
The city office workers suiciding
So take the bus, take the train
Relax, enjoy the ride
It's where it's at to do the splat
And be another Sydney suicide
Okay!
Office workers queue
Two by two
The queues are getting longer by the hour
Downstairs the vultures from alternative cultures
Watch the lemmings jump off from the tower
They think it's cute
And the TV to boot
See the loot in the mass migration
It's a psychic phenomenon
The circuit goes on and on
The city's into self-decimation
So take your lunch, take the kids
Think of all the people who died
It's front page news to pay your dues
And be another Sydney suicide
More suicides please
And you can leave your keys
It's open, there's no landing fees
And no weekends, if you please
The weekday's best
And there's a crowd to impress
And you can feel the power
Sail to concrete twenty miles an hour
Well, see how you feel
Ooh, cause I don't care
But you, you can be aware
Cause everyone's a hit at Australia Square
Everyone's a star at Australia Square
Ooh! I'm going to the top!
I'm gonna take the lift!
I'm gonna jump!
(Splat!)
The Thought Criminals' song "More Suicides Please" paints a bleak picture of urban decay and mental health struggles. The song specifically focuses on office workers in Sydney who are feeling the pressures of their daily lives and unable to cope with the mounting stress, ultimately leading to suicide. The repeated phrase "they think it's cute" is a pointed critique of how the mainstream media and alternative cultures often romanticize and sensationalize suicide as a form of entertainment. The lyrics also touch on themes of isolation, conformity, and the societal pressures to be successful and financially stable.
Through their lyrics, The Thought Criminals are highlighting the devastating impact of societal pressures on mental health, particularly in modern urban settings. The repetition of the phrase "psychic phenomenon" adds a sense of horror to the lyrics, as if Sydney's self-destructive tendencies are a monstrous force beyond anyone's control.
Overall, "More Suicides Please" is a powerful and timely critique of the mental health crisis in modern urban settings, calling for greater understanding and compassion towards those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
Office workers queue
The employees of the office stand in a line
Two by two
They are standing in pairs
The queues are getting longer by the hour
The queues are getting longer with each passing hour
Downstairs the vultures from alternative cultures
People from different cultures who take pleasure in others' misery
Watch the lemmings jump off from the tower
They stand downstairs to watch the people committing suicide
They think it's cute
They find it amusing
And the TV to boot
They watch the proceedings on TV too
See the loot in the mass migration
People moving to the city in large numbers to kill themselves
It's a psychic phenomenon
It's a mass movement of people with the same thought process
The circuit goes on and on
The trend continues without interruption
The city's into self-decimation
The city is being destroyed by its inhabitants
So take your lunch, take the kids
They encourage people to bring their kids along
You've got nothing to hide
They assure people that there's nothing wrong with committing suicide
It's where it's at to do the splat
They encourage people to jump to their deaths
And be another Sydney suicide
They want more people to commit suicide
If you please
If you want to
Can't you see that it's entertainment
They consider it as a form of entertainment
There goes my brother, he's up with the others
They talk about someone who has committed suicide
Because he couldn't keep up with the payments
He committed suicide because he couldn't pay his debts
So come out from your hiding
They want people to come out of their homes and join the queue
It's a psychic phenomenon
It's a mass movement of people with the same thought process
The circuit goes on and on
The trend continues without interruption
The city office workers suiciding
The office workers are committing suicide
So take the bus, take the train
They encourage people to take public transport to come to the site
Relax, enjoy the ride
They want people to be comfortable and enjoy the journey
More suicides please
They want more people to commit suicide
And you can leave your keys
You don't have to worry about locking up
It's open, there's no landing fees
You can come and jump without any charges
And no weekends, if you please
It's open all seven days of the week
The weekday's best
They believe weekdays are the best time to jump
And there's a crowd to impress
They talk about people who want to impress others with their suicide
And you can feel the power
They talk about the feeling of power a person gets while jumping
Sail to concrete twenty miles an hour
They describe the act of jumping from a tower
Well, see how you feel
It's up to the person to decide
Ooh, cause I don't care
They don't care about the consequences
But you, you can be aware
They want the person to be aware of the environment around them
Cause everyone's a hit at Australia Square
They talk about how this place is a hit among people who want to commit suicide
Everyone's a star at Australia Square
They describe the people who commit suicide there as stars
Ooh! I'm going to the top!
They talk about how someone is excited to go to the top of the tower
I'm gonna take the lift!
They talk about how someone is eager to take the lift
I'm gonna jump!
They describe the person who is going to jump
(Splat!)
The sound that someone makes when they hit the ground after jumping
Writer(s): Bruce Warner, Ken Doyle, Roger Grierson, Stephen Phillip
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.