just remember punk is all about not following the rules, and there are aparenetly rules in punk now, so by doing something that's not punk, it is still punk
this is a sad song, it's about how someone use to be an anarchist (obviously) and they were ready for anything, wanting to set the world on fire, but now they are older and gave up on those hopes and dreams because it seems so unreasonable
little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it
I'm going have to argue your point of "little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it "
I'm going have to argue your point of "little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it "
Because Gabel fully realizes the simplicity and, for a lack of a better word, hypocrisy of anarchy when he says ;
"I was a teenage anarchist
But the politics were too convenient"
Because Gabel fully realizes the simplicity and, for a lack of a better word, hypocrisy of anarchy when he says ;
"I was a teenage anarchist
But the politics were too convenient"
He knows how easy it is to be an anarchist, the rules are supposed to be defined by yourself, yet when they put out something radio friendly they've "sold-out" and broke the rules of anarchy. I think Gabel is just sick and tired of having to explain his actions to everybody, like in Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners
"Coordinate the marketing, label, publicity, touring.
Consult on, timing and presentation.
Go ahead put this in context.
It's 3 points on production, 15% to management,
10% to the agent, 5% to legal representation.
We call it our insurance plan to stretch the inevitable as far as we can.
Gotta make your money while you got the chance,
do whatever it takes to sell this."
Gabel doesn't feel the need to defend himself anymore.
I'm not really a believer in negative posts but I felt I should at least put something it response to the "little do they know" when really the whole song strikes me as being about knowing exactly what you're talking about. This song is an attack on the punk rock anarchist scene not on anarchism in general. The only people who should be taking offense at this song are all those planet-x fest jerks playing sloppy covers of "Sink Florida Sink" drinking a King Cobra waiting for their ride to the hostel.
I'm not really a believer in negative posts but I felt I should at least put something it response to the "little do they know" when really the whole song strikes me as being about knowing exactly what you're talking about. This song is an attack on the punk rock anarchist scene not on anarchism in general. The only people who should be taking offense at this song are all those planet-x fest jerks playing sloppy covers of "Sink Florida Sink" drinking a King Cobra waiting for their ride to the hostel.
I think you missed the point. hes not saying thats what anarchy is, just thats how it is perceived by "teenage anarchists." As someone who went through what he did, and seem to have matured in the same way, I look back, and its true. If I saw someone try to dress like a punk, but didnt like them, they were a poser. If they were an anarchist, but not my friend, they were a poser. And my answer for everything was violence. SOAD came out with the song BYOB, and in the chorus he says "why dont the presidents...
I think you missed the point. hes not saying thats what anarchy is, just thats how it is perceived by "teenage anarchists." As someone who went through what he did, and seem to have matured in the same way, I look back, and its true. If I saw someone try to dress like a punk, but didnt like them, they were a poser. If they were an anarchist, but not my friend, they were a poser. And my answer for everything was violence. SOAD came out with the song BYOB, and in the chorus he says "why dont the presidents fight the war?" Seemed to make sense to me at the time. Let the fucker die. Now I look back at a lot of my philosophies and I see a bunch of flaws. And I notice that if you didnt fit in, you were a sell out. A part of the man.
just remember punk is all about not following the rules, and there are aparenetly rules in punk now, so by doing something that's not punk, it is still punk
this is a sad song, it's about how someone use to be an anarchist (obviously) and they were ready for anything, wanting to set the world on fire, but now they are older and gave up on those hopes and dreams because it seems so unreasonable
little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it
I'm going have to argue your point of "little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it "
I'm going have to argue your point of "little do they know anarchism doesn't have to be all revolution and setting the world on fire, anarchism can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it "
Because Gabel fully realizes the simplicity and, for a lack of a better word, hypocrisy of anarchy when he says ; "I was a teenage anarchist But the politics were too convenient"
Because Gabel fully realizes the simplicity and, for a lack of a better word, hypocrisy of anarchy when he says ; "I was a teenage anarchist But the politics were too convenient"
He knows how easy it is to be an anarchist, the rules are supposed to be defined by yourself, yet when they put out something radio friendly they've "sold-out" and broke the rules of anarchy. I think Gabel is just sick and tired of having to explain his actions to everybody, like in Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners "Coordinate the marketing, label, publicity, touring. Consult on, timing and presentation. Go ahead put this in context. It's 3 points on production, 15% to management, 10% to the agent, 5% to legal representation. We call it our insurance plan to stretch the inevitable as far as we can. Gotta make your money while you got the chance, do whatever it takes to sell this."
Gabel doesn't feel the need to defend himself anymore.
Which some may say is real anarchy.
I'm not really a believer in negative posts but I felt I should at least put something it response to the "little do they know" when really the whole song strikes me as being about knowing exactly what you're talking about. This song is an attack on the punk rock anarchist scene not on anarchism in general. The only people who should be taking offense at this song are all those planet-x fest jerks playing sloppy covers of "Sink Florida Sink" drinking a King Cobra waiting for their ride to the hostel.
I'm not really a believer in negative posts but I felt I should at least put something it response to the "little do they know" when really the whole song strikes me as being about knowing exactly what you're talking about. This song is an attack on the punk rock anarchist scene not on anarchism in general. The only people who should be taking offense at this song are all those planet-x fest jerks playing sloppy covers of "Sink Florida Sink" drinking a King Cobra waiting for their ride to the hostel.
I think you missed the point. hes not saying thats what anarchy is, just thats how it is perceived by "teenage anarchists." As someone who went through what he did, and seem to have matured in the same way, I look back, and its true. If I saw someone try to dress like a punk, but didnt like them, they were a poser. If they were an anarchist, but not my friend, they were a poser. And my answer for everything was violence. SOAD came out with the song BYOB, and in the chorus he says "why dont the presidents...
I think you missed the point. hes not saying thats what anarchy is, just thats how it is perceived by "teenage anarchists." As someone who went through what he did, and seem to have matured in the same way, I look back, and its true. If I saw someone try to dress like a punk, but didnt like them, they were a poser. If they were an anarchist, but not my friend, they were a poser. And my answer for everything was violence. SOAD came out with the song BYOB, and in the chorus he says "why dont the presidents fight the war?" Seemed to make sense to me at the time. Let the fucker die. Now I look back at a lot of my philosophies and I see a bunch of flaws. And I notice that if you didnt fit in, you were a sell out. A part of the man.