The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
There was a sense of disappointment as we left the mall
All the young people looked the same
Wearing their masks of cool and indifference
Commerce dressed up as rebellion
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Drink to forget your blues on the weekend
Think about more things to buy
The TV taught me how to sulk and love nothing
And how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
We can't be hurt
So why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?
(When you have entertained them. When you have things to pass the time)
So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?
(You can be happy just playing dumb. You can be happy just playing dumb)
Well I was brave (and unique), intelligent (a snowflake)
I could have been a hero
No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen
Tattoo our arms (Converse shoes), cynical ?
We tell ourselves we're different
I've gotten so good at lying to myself
(Oh!)
All my pain and honour is used up
(Oh! Oh! Oh!)
All my guns are rusted
So when you gonna realise
Those are not your wrongs to right?
Have another line, have another drink
I am a martyr, I just need a motive
I am a martyr, I just need a cause
I'm a believer, I just need a moment
I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to break the mold
We're finding it hard to be alone
We're finding it hard to ourselves
We have nothing at all to say
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we left the mall
All the young people looked the same
All the young people looked the same
Wearing their masks of cool and indifference
Commerce dressed up as rebellion
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Drink to forget your blues on the weekend
Think about more things to buy
The TV taught me how to sulk and love nothing
And how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
We can't be hurt
So why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?
(When you have entertained them. When you have things to pass the time)
So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?
(You can be happy just playing dumb. You can be happy just playing dumb)
Well I was brave (and unique), intelligent (a snowflake)
I could have been a hero
No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen
Tattoo our arms (Converse shoes), cynical ?
We tell ourselves we're different
I've gotten so good at lying to myself
(Oh!)
All my pain and honour is used up
(Oh! Oh! Oh!)
All my guns are rusted
So when you gonna realise
Those are not your wrongs to right?
Have another line, have another drink
I am a martyr, I just need a motive
I am a martyr, I just need a cause
I'm a believer, I just need a moment
I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to break the mold
We're finding it hard to be alone
We're finding it hard to ourselves
We have nothing at all to say
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we left the mall
All the young people looked the same
Lyrics submitted by CApe151, edited by TheDsX2013
Uniform Lyrics as written by Gordon Moakes Russell Lissack
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Seems people missed a couple lines entirely part way into the song<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> So why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?<br /> (When you have entertainment, when you have things to pass the time)<br /> So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?<br /> (You can be happy just play dumb, you can be happy just play dumb)<br /> Well I was brave, and unique, intelligent,<br /> A snowflake; I could have been a hero<br /> No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen<br /> Tattoo our arms, Converse shoes<br /> Cynical, But we still do it<br /> We tell ourselves we're different<br /> I've gotten so good at lying to myself<br /> <br /> I love the lyrics of this song and when the music picks up. Awesome song. ^_^
Uhh seems I don't know how to correctly reply to the song rather than a specific person. >_< Sorry Bloc-Head
Yes I agree, it's about the youth of today : MTV, internet and all the same...
its a good song people....
Very good song - previous comments sum up what the song is about very well, the title also sums up how everyone looks the same
I LOVE this song!!!! Bloc Party is amazing. I am dragging everyone I know to see themplay in the states. Uniform is about the lack of culture in today's youth and about the MTV-fuled personas teenagers take on: "MTV taught me how to sulk and love nothing And how to grow my hair long" AMAZING!
Corrected Lyrics:
There was a sense of disappointment as we left them all All the young people look the same Wearing their masks of ‘cool’ and ‘indifference’ Come us dressed up as we’re barely in??
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored So entertain us, tell me a joke Make it long, make it last Make it cruel, just make me laugh We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Did you forget your blues on the weekend? Think about more things to buy The TV taught me how to sulk and love nothing and how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored So entertain us, tell me a joke Make it long, make it last Make it cruel, just make me laugh We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
So why do you go picking fights that you'll lose? (When you have entertainment, when you have things to pass the time) So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you? Well I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen We tell ourselves we’re different I've gotten so good at lying to myself
Oh! All my pain and honour is used up Oh! Oh! Oh! All my guns are rusted
So when're you gonna realise Those are not your wrongs to right? Have another life, have another drink
I am a martyr, I just need a motive I am a martyr, I just need a cause I'm a believer, I just need a motive I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to break the mould We're finding it hard to be alone We're finding it hard to excite myself We have nothing at all to say
Uniform (x3)
There was a sense of disappointment as we left them all All the young people looked the same
Corrected Lyrics:
There was a sense of disappointment as we left them all All the young people look the same Wearing their masks of ‘cool’ and ‘indifference’ Come us dressed up as we’re barely in??
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored So entertain us, tell me a joke Make it long, make it last Make it cruel, just make me laugh We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Did you forget your blues on the weekend? Think about more things to buy The TV taught me how to sulk and love nothing and how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored So entertain us, tell me a joke Make it long, make it last Make it cruel, just make me laugh We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
So why do you go picking fights that you'll lose? (When you have entertainment, when you have things to pass the time) So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you? Well I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen We tell ourselves we’re different I've gotten so good at lying to myself
Oh! All my pain and honour is used up Oh! Oh! Oh! All my guns are rusted
So when're you gonna realise Those are not your wrongs to right? Have another life, have another drink
I am a martyr, I just need a motive I am a martyr, I just need a cause I'm a believer, I just need a motive I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to break the mould We're finding it hard to be alone We're finding it hard to excite myself We have nothing at all to say
Uniform (x3)
There was a sense of disappointment as we left them all All the young people looked the same
Just downloaded the leaked version and it's awful, I surely hope this isn't the final version they leaked, it's so soft remixed.
I reccomend everyone to download a live version of this song, the album version is a disgrace.
Yeah I'm pretty sure an album leaked close to 4 months before it's release won't be the final version. I hope no band is stupid enough to release something of this quality.
With that said, this cd is amazing. I don't mind having to turn up my volume for it; especially for this track :)
it could be "....as we left the mall" cuz all the kids that hangout there look all the same...