its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y...
He says that for the punk rock scene he'd give his fucking life
But he's only ever paid to see a show once maybe twice
Instead he stands outside the halls and pan handles for beer
Then sneaks into the hall to deface the bathroom mirror
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... So punk that he's a poser and he'll be one till he dies
You never saw an anarchist with such perfect hair
Or so many ten dollar spikes, or so much punk rock gear
He said he used his welfare checks to buy his boots and plaids
In reality it was all paid for by his mommy and his dad
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... He's anarchy incarnate but only in his (mind)
You know he just can't see Oi! Oi! Oi!
It's up to you and me Oi! Oi! Oi!
I don't want to be Oi! Oi! Oi!
Fighting, let's stride for... SOME UNITY!
He says that for the punk rock scene he'd give his fucking life
But he's only ever paid to see a show once maybe twice
Instead he stands outside the halls and pan handles for beer
Then sneaks into the hall to deface the bathroom mirror
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... So punk that he's a poser and he'll be one till he dies
You never saw an anarchist with such perfect hair
Or so many ten dollar spikes, or so much punk rock gear
He said he used his welfare checks to buy his boots and plaids
In reality it was all paid for by his mommy and his dad
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... He's anarchy incarnate but only in his (mind)
You know he just can't see Oi! Oi! Oi!
It's up to you and me Oi! Oi! Oi!
I don't want to be Oi! Oi! Oi!
Fighting, let's stride for... SOME UNITY!
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Well, I agree with the guy/gal above who said the song is basically about a rich kid who gets into the scene without any genuine belief in it.
As for the people who said anarchy doesn't or won't work, that I disagree with. I'm not sure how many of you actually know what anarchy is (it's kinda hard because there are a million and one different interpretations of it being thrown around), but it is actually a form of socialism. In the same way that Marxism is a form of socialism, so is anarchy. The difference is that anarchy is a collection of ideas, while Marxism is an ideology. Um, trust me, there is a difference. :P... it's quite easy to believe in anarchy, and think that Marx got a lot of stuff right. I do. Anyone actually interested, this is a good site, though it does offer a rather inaccurate view of Marxism:
infoshop.org/faq/index.html