They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7" record later that year with the lineup of Joey Vindictive (vocals), Johnny Personality (bass), Billy Blastoff (guitar), Dr. Bob (guitar), P.J. Parti (drums) and Erik Elsewhere (drums). The band would end up releasing 12 albums until July of 1996, when Joey Vindictive revealed that his health issues would prevent the band from going on. Luckily for him, he overcame his ailments to re-form the band in 2000, cutting a new album and overseeing the re-release of a significant part of their catalog. Dr. Bob died in 2003 due to a heroin overdose. Their song "The Invisible Man" was featured in the Ubisoft game Watch Dogs, where it attracted attention to restart the band once more in 2013, releasing a new EP titled Mono-Flexi, and to remaster most of their previous songs as Songbooks coming in volumes starting from I to III.
The Vindictives' website is currently down indefinitely.
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
The Vindictives Lyrics
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Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
The Vindictives's cover of "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" by the Ramones is a high-energy tribute to the punk rock scene of the 1970s. The lyrics describe a group of kids who are eager to go out and have a good time, armed with their surfboards and ready to hit up the discotheque Au Go Go in New York City. However, while the other kids are ready to party, Sheena is different. She can't stay in one place for too long and needs to break away from the rest of the group. The song celebrates Sheena's independent spirit and love of punk culture.
The power of the song comes from its lyrics, which speak to the rebellious nature of the punk rock movement. The Ramones were one of the most influential bands of the punk era, and their music has inspired countless musicians and fans alike. "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" captures the energy and excitement of that time, making it a classic of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
The young people are excited and eager to do something
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
They have the necessary equipment or tools to start doing something
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
They are going to a specific place to engage in an activity
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
One of the young people didn't want to participate and decided to leave
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
New York City has everything that someone could want or need
Sheena is a punk rocker
The person named Sheena is involved in the punk rock music scene
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is currently involved in punk rock music
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Sheena is identified as someone who is rebellious, unconventional, and musically inclined
Punk punk a punk rocker
This is repeated to emphasize Sheena's identity as a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
This is repeated to reinforce the idea that Sheena is involved in the punk rock music scene
Sheena is a punk rocker now
This is repeated to emphasize that Sheena is currently involved in punk rock music
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.