This has been one of my favorite songs since I can remember. It has to be in the early 80's. Anyway, The Clash remains to be one of the most honest song writers I've ever know. Nothing fancy, just straight up old school.
The only band that Matters still to this day. Well there's a ton of great bands, but the Clash has been my favorite since I was a kid and now I'm 41 and the love affair continues to grow deeper. My band the Union's biggest influence was the Clash and still is my biggest song writing influence. Can check me new songs at wyattscottpunk on myspace if you want some Clashesque punk. Keepin the torch burning!!!
@FORZAEE Stop it you fucking bad ming, you're a shithouse lad, ive offered it you on a fucking plate and have not once been in touch, stick to child porn you gobshite.
@thehorseshead Bad nonce you lad always talkin abar child porn an that, fucking wrongun. I came to meet yer but you were no where to be seen kidder. Even gave you me number. Fucking shithouse rat.
Yes. There were drug dealers hanging out around the band. In general it's taking a jab at the "drugs are cool" mentality that is/was big in the scene.
I don't know if he was singing specifically about Topper Headon (another member of the band who had developed a heroin problem) or Sid Vicious (who died of an overdose the same year the song was written).
That line, "I've gotta see that main man" at 1.00 mins. The tail on the word "main man" is worth more than a lifetimes work from the majority of musicians, and it was something that just spilled out from all corners of The Clash.
I really enjoyed this so thanks for putting it up.
my #2 fav.....they never played it live. its supposed be like a bo diddley song. I play bass and i can tell you this song is so much fun to play!! my fav to play off that album is this song.
Well, the difficulty in that lies in individuals over coming their prejudicial stand points and venturing actively out there to seek out like open minded individuals, unfortunately, I witness far too many times, superiority egomaniacs and then I think: we all are strangers to each other in the beginning waiting to be acquaintances but we put up fucked up barriers known as elitism.
why does every youtube video become a place for people to argue about crap. why dont you all spend a bit less time whining and a bit more enjoying the music?
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It's not about drugs, it's about capitalism. You spend all the money you have buying crap and despite that you're grateful (it's of course ironic) to the society that gave you the chance to do it, to feel like everyone else.
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It's not about drugs, it's about capitalism. You spend all the money you have buying crap and despite that you're grateful (it's of course ironic) to the society that gave you the chance to do it, to feel like everyone else.
The best song ever about the pusher-addict relationship ever written. In High School, me and some friends used to play it, changing "he" to "she" + a few other changes, turning into a co-dependent love song. Because it's great song, sounding so barn-burningly rowdy and joyful, it made more sense to us that way. Joe Strummer's lyrics are quite depressing if you actually consider them.
of course theyre depressing - thats the brilliance of it. it sounds on the surface like sucha happy and upbeat song, but its got really quite a grim meaning. its pure genius
This has been one of my favorite songs since I can remember. It has to be in the early 80's. Anyway, The Clash remains to be one of the most honest song writers I've ever know. Nothing fancy, just straight up old school.
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make up your mind & music
mariadomini 2 months ago
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MultiMagoon 4 months ago
Mais franchement je me demande vraiment pourquoi les gens se complique la Vie à mettre cette vidéo juste pour mettre " je n'aime pas " --'
Lalaliibloublou 4 months ago
Every time I hear the word "hateful" I'm so tempted to sing this -3
:3 It's the best
Ramonajunie3 4 months ago
H full ;]
SKIN426 4 months ago
london calling - the clash
exile on main street - Rolling stones
the dark side of the moon - pink floyd
BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIMES
viteili 4 months ago 3
@viteili unknown pleasures - joy division, is also excellent :P
1337ontoast 2 months ago
Great antidrug song...............should have been on schoolhouse rock
patriotjeff80 6 months ago 2
@patriotjeff80 u r right!!!
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U R right!!!
mariadomini 2 months ago
Class just never get tried of this song re-wind selector.
DelStrainComedy 6 months ago
The start reminds me of the current Tour De France coverage music. Great song!
WxmCasual1991 6 months ago
Just an another Sunday in my life listening to The Clash. Just an another Happy Sunday. =)
hebert777 6 months ago
really like the kid dynamite version
yubbone 7 months ago
What's that instrument at the beginning?
Lucifersteapot 7 months ago
@Lucifersteapot Its a melodica
heyheyfriendlymofo 6 months ago
I think this is song about drug dealers
uzickimajmunac 8 months ago
@uzickimajmunac It is gotta see the main man??????????????? Smack.
DelStrainComedy 6 months ago
@DelStrainComedy lost some friends, he gives it to me etc...
uzickimajmunac 6 months ago
If you think this song is stupid, you ain't never Jonzed! lol
bogscraper 8 months ago
Nice job with the words........I ain"t even noticed.
MrUnclestupidhead 8 months ago
your fucking gay wot the fuck do u know
1ENGLANDFOREVER 9 months ago
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this song is so fuckin gay
96paulyd 9 months ago
@96paulyd
This coming from someone who likes what exactly? Kristina Maria, yeah that some really deep material. Cleverly crafted together.
WildKatWays 9 months ago
this song is so stupid -_- one of the biggest wastes of my time
jbrockerkid 9 months ago
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Can't expect everyone to understand songs with deeper meanings, I guess.
WildKatWays 9 months ago
@jbrockerkid LoL thats joke right?? this is so cool!! get into that riff baby!
coolconfuzer 7 months ago
I love drugs who-ray :3
theman5OH 9 months ago
they are one of the most talented musicians in punk rock
LibertyPunk101 10 months ago
Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is music.
GayGeisha 10 months ago
The only band that Matters still to this day. Well there's a ton of great bands, but the Clash has been my favorite since I was a kid and now I'm 41 and the love affair continues to grow deeper. My band the Union's biggest influence was the Clash and still is my biggest song writing influence. Can check me new songs at wyattscottpunk on myspace if you want some Clashesque punk. Keepin the torch burning!!!
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pwyndam 11 months ago
God, I love this song so much. its seriously the perfect rock n roll song
thesunstartstoset 11 months ago 3
oine of da bestest songz ever an im only 12
FORZAEE 1 year ago
@FORZAEE you fucking shithouse cunt , go and get a gummy off you ma you bad victim hahaha
thehorseshead 1 year ago
@thehorseshead Leg it before I cave yer ed in you bad mongrel cunt
FORZAEE 1 year ago
@FORZAEE Stop it you fucking bad ming, you're a shithouse lad, ive offered it you on a fucking plate and have not once been in touch, stick to child porn you gobshite.
thehorseshead 1 year ago
@thehorseshead Bad nonce you lad always talkin abar child porn an that, fucking wrongun. I came to meet yer but you were no where to be seen kidder. Even gave you me number. Fucking shithouse rat.
FORZAEE 1 year ago
@FORZAEE Stop it softshite, you're a fucking shithouse givivng out moody numbers you fucking cunt.
failed to once meet me at any place ive said....die you fucking bad bad nonce
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@FORZAEE Stop it softshite, you're a fucking shithouse givivng out moody numbers you fucking cunt.
failed to once meet me at any place ive said....die you fucking bad bad nonce
thehorseshead 11 months ago
I cabt stop fucking playing this song the more and more i play it the more and more I relate to it god i love good music
burntplatano420 1 year ago
RIP JOE ;0(
guffley 1 year ago
this song is so accurate
ramonemeister 1 year ago
@ramonemeister is it really about drug dealers?
PBANDSNOW 1 year ago
Aaah! hearing this teleports me right back in time-- 16 again, parents house, thrashing about blasting this in my room. Weren't those the good days.
dsdontsurf 1 year ago
Great Job on the lyrics! Thanks
911yourface 1 year ago
Wow, this is such a tune!
LeavingOnAJetPlanex 1 year ago
the demo of this song is so catchy :D
MEGAxxxDETH666 1 year ago
is this song about his relationship with a drug dealer???
im not trying to be an ass but that's just what it sounds like to me :)
but anywhoo one of my fave songs by em :)
lusefer 2 years ago 5
Yes. There were drug dealers hanging out around the band. In general it's taking a jab at the "drugs are cool" mentality that is/was big in the scene.
I don't know if he was singing specifically about Topper Headon (another member of the band who had developed a heroin problem) or Sid Vicious (who died of an overdose the same year the song was written).
tsdcX 1 year ago
@tsdcX Probably just talking about life in general mate. Nowt to do with Tops or Vicious.
Spraycando 1 year ago
@lusefer Yes, it's about drugs and how they destroy you.
carmaj156 1 year ago
Rude and Reckless i might add..... :)
greenday72renaberry 2 years ago
no la entendi
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god, what a catchy awesome tune.
its been stuck in my head all day!
deadboys1010 2 years ago
Amazzzzing
omfgyg 2 years ago 4
Pure awesomeness!!!!
niuli88 2 years ago 3
Lovely stuff....drumming is wicked
exproggo 2 years ago
Great song, from The Only Band That Matters
jimmyb8 2 years ago 7
one of the most awesome songs from one of the most awesome albums of all time.
koalanirvana 2 years ago 68
@koalanirvana of the most awesome band! (;
LACHiiEUSE22 8 months ago
I bought London Calling for a very cheap price, its a great album.
lizzzgd 2 years ago 5
But it wasn't given free? That was hateful! :)
firetaker25 2 years ago 5
Love it
lizzzgd 2 years ago
this is an awesome song!!
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What a lame song.
ryanking909780 2 years ago
Play it fucking loud! Music at its best!
taxmonkey123 2 years ago 11
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plasticjesus108 2 years ago
That line, "I've gotta see that main man" at 1.00 mins. The tail on the word "main man" is worth more than a lifetimes work from the majority of musicians, and it was something that just spilled out from all corners of The Clash.
I really enjoyed this so thanks for putting it up.
APublicDomain 2 years ago 40
Mann, you're damn right
darapperr 2 years ago
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Word up Brother!!! You know whats up. Check my bands version of Movers and Shakers performed by the Union
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outsane69 2 years ago
@APublicDomain hehehe... I'm so glad other people notice things like that!
jackylcale 1 year ago
I Love this song
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago 2
my #2 fav.....they never played it live. its supposed be like a bo diddley song. I play bass and i can tell you this song is so much fun to play!! my fav to play off that album is this song.
bttf2591 2 years ago 5
Hear that fucking melody :D
darapperr 2 years ago 8
Thanks. Excellent choice of font. Clear, easy to read.
d4m7s8 2 years ago 3
One of the best Clash songs, certainly one of the five best.
darapperr 2 years ago 3
Well, the difficulty in that lies in individuals over coming their prejudicial stand points and venturing actively out there to seek out like open minded individuals, unfortunately, I witness far too many times, superiority egomaniacs and then I think: we all are strangers to each other in the beginning waiting to be acquaintances but we put up fucked up barriers known as elitism.
Khultan 2 years ago
this is my fav clash song =DDDD
TubaBordogni 2 years ago 2
wow love this song.. from one of my favourite albums ever!
uex89hmm 3 years ago 3
they never played this song live very disapointing
coolconfuzer 3 years ago
We play it live. Plus many others.
CombatRocks 2 years ago
This tune seems to have a Celtic feel.
zzhamstring 3 years ago
Big Jock Knew
howdenender 3 years ago
a very well put together vid, great job
seanylynch 3 years ago
This is pretty much the best song ever about someone battling drug addiction.
"He gives me what I need
What you need? what you got?
I need it all so badly"
Brilliant.
PumpuptheValium 3 years ago 3
So true. Another classic line:
"This year I've lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed."
Once again, brilliant.
InvalidUsername1323 3 years ago 4
LoL thats my favorite line in the song and the way he says it is sweet cuz he dont give a shit that he lost them
coolconfuzer 3 years ago 2
totally underrated song! Brilliant!
cra83 3 years ago 3
i love this song so much i cant stop listening !!!
malalajka789 3 years ago 4
this song is clearly about being an addict. great song too!
dong604 3 years ago 5
london calling = best damn album !
the clash = best damn album!
RandreM 3 years ago 2
(the clash best damn band! lol)
RandreM 3 years ago 13
Hehe ^_^
HumanJarv 3 years ago
oh but the clash is a damn good album too!
SpazzyNimrod 3 years ago 7
Yeah this song is magic !
80smoker 3 years ago 3
best Clash song
argue and bitch all you want kids, you know that im right! :P x
dinglebopper 3 years ago 2
Heh heh. Who's Arguing?!
:D
Hokage8 3 years ago
im not sure if theres only one best clash song but this has to up there
grrranger175 2 years ago 2
rudie cant fail
rock the casbah
lost in the super market
koka kola
london calling...?
vampirechibiofreno 2 years ago
one of my all time favs has a very profound meaningto me very literate
bubaflex 3 years ago 2
I Love this song, thanks for posting. Stay Rude
Ma965 3 years ago 2
here we got = the libertines
manuelisalibertine 3 years ago
My #2 favorite clash song the into is awsome i always rewind it a few times before listining to the entire song
coolconfuzer 3 years ago 3
I LOOOVE THIS SONG
hullmaskin 3 years ago
I love the drums on this, all of it, I really enjoy it. thanks for posting.
mymartylu 3 years ago 2
why does every youtube video become a place for people to argue about crap. why dont you all spend a bit less time whining and a bit more enjoying the music?
oh, and this is a great song lol
dolphineclipse 3 years ago 7
BUT HOLLIES65: TAKE AN URGENT REAL FACT NOTE: NO ONE f..cares OLD OVERWIEGHT DIVORCED UGLY LOOZER ugh ya posted last mnth i wont be laughing soon
wha? loozer??
hugh im dying w/ laughter honey.. and lol and rotf at ya old man
popGoesAnthony 3 years ago
Does your boyfriend have cancer? He looks terrible.
hollies65 3 years ago
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It's not about drugs, it's about capitalism. You spend all the money you have buying crap and despite that you're grateful (it's of course ironic) to the society that gave you the chance to do it, to feel like everyone else.
jackass1988 3 years ago
Dude its definatly about drugs and a drug dealer. "I killed all my nerves
What swerves? I can't drive so steady ". I don't think Capitalism does that to you.
Doumanumero1 3 years ago 5
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It's not about drugs, it's about capitalism. You spend all the money you have buying crap and despite that you're grateful (it's of course ironic) to the society that gave you the chance to do it, to feel like everyone else.
jackass1988 3 years ago
This is the 2. best song of the clash!
The best one is "should I stay or should I go" =]
SweetMillionaryShit 3 years ago
Of course is about a drug dealer.
regards from Brazil.
Tonyzzamora 4 years ago
whats thiss about ? his drug dealer ?
CMAN732 4 years ago
drugs i think..
kane767 4 years ago
thats what i thought "the clash-the only band that matters"
haha
CMAN732 4 years ago
i write for fun... and other thiks it true... lol
kane767 4 years ago
Yep. The song is definitely about drugs. AND, it is AGAINST DRUGS.
Drugs suck and will always suck, and the clash knew that. That's why they fired their drummer when he was taking drugs.
prasiddha 3 years ago 4
dUH
rugbyhitz 4 years ago
Niice work fella!
betyerdid 4 years ago
simply amazing
bikininews1 4 years ago
Listening to this song, you realize where all the modern "punk rock" bands nowadays get their hooks from
prasiddha 4 years ago 2
I love this song from one of my favorite Clash albums. Didn't Strummer/Jones write this song about Topper's heorin addiction?
cadolfan13 4 years ago 2
I love this song
glorybr 4 years ago 2
I like this song the solid and shaped beats on nice groove. The lyric singing badness. But , listening to make feel better from this shaped groove.
Deadmonkeybrain 4 years ago 2
God, I'm so addicted to this song.
WerewolfMorgue 4 years ago 4
The best song ever about the pusher-addict relationship ever written. In High School, me and some friends used to play it, changing "he" to "she" + a few other changes, turning into a co-dependent love song. Because it's great song, sounding so barn-burningly rowdy and joyful, it made more sense to us that way. Joe Strummer's lyrics are quite depressing if you actually consider them.
Anglovox 4 years ago 8
of course theyre depressing - thats the brilliance of it. it sounds on the surface like sucha happy and upbeat song, but its got really quite a grim meaning. its pure genius
countosuicido 4 years ago 2
wow, this ziz the only to listen the song, it seems that it was never played alive!
thnks mate
fvv121 4 years ago 3
haha, this ziz the only way to listen that song, it seems that never was played live!!
cheers mate
fvv121 4 years ago 2
my favorite clash song, thanks for putting this up
gimmieyourmind 4 years ago 3