So What
U.K. Subs Lyrics
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Rasta, Rasta - So What
Rama, Rama - So What
Regga, Regga - So What
Turkey, Turkey - So What
Drunk, Drunk - So What
Pillhead, Pillhead - So What
Junky, Junky - So What
Micky, Micky - So What
Newfy, Newfy - So What
Rudy, Rudy - So What
Jewda, Jewda - So What
Sexist, Sexist - So What
Gay, Gay - So What
Groupie, Groupie - So What
Nutter, Nutter - So What
Aussie, Aussie - So What
Yanky, Yanky - So What
Bone Head, Bone Head - So What
Judge, Judge - So What
Spick, Spick - So What
Arab, Arab - So What
Dick, Dick - So What
Porno, Porno - So What
Hippy, Hippy - So What
Soul Boy, Soul Boy - So What
Teeny, Teeny - So What
Mardy, Mardy - So What
Chinki, Chinki - So What
Beano, Beano - So What
Gerry, Gerry - So What
Wop, Wop - So What
The lyrics of U.K. Subs’s song “So What” is a list of various groups of people and derogatory words being thrown at them, followed by the phrase “So What.” The repetition of “So What” after each group indicates the indifference and apathy towards the labels being used to categorize people. The songwriter is highlighting the futility of dividing people based on labels and how it causes more harm than good. It exposes how people can be so consumed by social norms and beliefs that they forget to view individuals on their own terms, rather than being defined by their race, gender, nationality or other categories.
The song is a form of social commentary which encourages people to look beyond someone's exterior and understand them on an individual basis. It is a reminder that labels only serve to breed division and hate. By using offensive labels and following it with the phrase “So What,” the song emphasizes the meaningless of the ignorance based divisions present in our society. The song ends up being a call to realize our human interdependence and to strive towards unity, empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Commy, commy - So What
We don't care if someone is a communist, it doesn't matter to us
Rasta, Rasta - So What
We don't care if someone is a Rastafarian, it doesn't matter to us
Rama, Rama - So What
We don't care if someone is Hindu, it doesn't matter to us
Regga, Regga - So What
We don't care if someone likes Reggae music, it doesn't matter to us
Turkey, Turkey - So What
We don't care if someone is from Turkey, it doesn't matter to us
Drunk, Drunk - So What
We don't care if someone is drunk, it doesn't matter to us
Pillhead, Pillhead - So What
We don't care if someone takes pills, it doesn't matter to us
Junky, Junky - So What
We don't care if someone is a drug addict, it doesn't matter to us
Micky, Micky - So What
We don't care if someone is named Micky, it doesn't matter to us
Newfy, Newfy - So What
We don't care if someone is from Newfoundland, it doesn't matter to us
Rudy, Rudy - So What
We don't care if someone is named Rudy, it doesn't matter to us
Jewda, Jewda - So What
We don't care if someone is Jewish, it doesn't matter to us
Sexist, Sexist - So What
We don't care if someone is sexist, it doesn't matter to us
Gay, Gay - So What
We don't care if someone is gay, it doesn't matter to us
Groupie, Groupie - So What
We don't care if someone is a groupie, it doesn't matter to us
Nutter, Nutter - So What
We don't care if someone is crazy, it doesn't matter to us
Aussie, Aussie - So What
We don't care if someone is from Australia, it doesn't matter to us
Yanky, Yanky - So What
We don't care if someone is from America, it doesn't matter to us
Bone Head, Bone Head - So What
We don't care if someone is a bone head, it doesn't matter to us
Judge, Judge - So What
We don't care if someone is a judge, it doesn't matter to us
Spick, Spick - So What
We don't care if someone is from Spain, it doesn't matter to us
Arab, Arab - So What
We don't care if someone is Arab, it doesn't matter to us
Dick, Dick - So What
We don't care if someone is named Dick, it doesn't matter to us
Porno, Porno - So What
We don't care if someone likes pornography, it doesn't matter to us
Hippy, Hippy - So What
We don't care if someone is a hippie, it doesn't matter to us
Soul Boy, Soul Boy - So What
We don't care if someone is into soul music, it doesn't matter to us
Teeny, Teeny - So What
We don't care if someone is small or short, it doesn't matter to us
Mardy, Mardy - So What
We don't care if someone is moody, it doesn't matter to us
Chinki, Chinki - So What
We don't care if someone is Chinese, it doesn't matter to us
Beano, Beano - So What
We don't care if someone enjoys comic books, it doesn't matter to us
Gerry, Gerry - So What
We don't care if someone is named Gerry, it doesn't matter to us
Wop, Wop - So What
We don't care if someone is Italian, it doesn't matter to us
Writer(s): CHARLES HARPER, NICHOLAS PAUL GARRATT
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MonstaFishKeeper
that fucking bassline!
@alanknotts1844
Classic proto hardcore sound which the Subs practically invented in the UK👍Nick Garrett is one of punks greatest guitarists
@TheAbcpops
Red vinyl👍👍
See u guys next yr🏴🏴
@chrissevastopoulos9027
That's how I roll. Plenty of blank there for others to elaborate. Good wishes and good luck.
@chrissevastopoulos9027
P.s. Feel free to use any medium. Canvass, elektronika, music, film, stage, literature ie a book, a short etc., oh so much out there, never seem to find the time.
@trevolqkchukov
So What !!!
@rumpraisin
So good.
@bapone73
Fucking awesome!
@chrissevastopoulos9027
Next stop ....Tthe Cutter by Eecho and the Bunnymen(s) and a song by Cassino Twilight Dogs with Viccpol . while Im writting a short poem called Up Your Arses lol.
@chrissevastopoulos9027
.........The End.