I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
There's unlimited supply
And there is no reason why
I tell you it was all a frame
They only did it 'cause of fame, who?
E.M.I., E.M.I., E.M.I.
Too many people had the sus
Too many people support us
An unlimited amount
Too many outlets in and out, who?
E.M.I., E.M.I., E.M.I.
And sir and friends are crucified
A day they wished that we had died
We are an addition
We are ruled by none
Never ever never
And you thought that we were faking
That we were all just money making
You do not believe we're for real
Or you would lose your cheap appeal?
Don't judge a book just by the cover
Unless you cover just another
And blind acceptance is a sign
A stupid fools who stand in line
Like
E.M.I. E.M.I. E.M.I.
Unlimited edition
With an unlimited supply
That was the only reason
We all had to say goodbye
Unlimited supply E.M.I
There is no reason why E.M.I.
I tell you it was all a frame E.M.I.
They only did it 'cause of fame E.M.I.
I do not need the pressure E.M.I.
I can't stand the useless fools E.M.I.
Unlimited supply E.M.I.
Hallo E.M.I., goodbye A & M
And there is no reason why
I tell you it was all a frame
They only did it 'cause of fame, who?
E.M.I., E.M.I., E.M.I.
Too many people had the sus
Too many people support us
An unlimited amount
Too many outlets in and out, who?
E.M.I., E.M.I., E.M.I.
And sir and friends are crucified
A day they wished that we had died
We are an addition
We are ruled by none
Never ever never
And you thought that we were faking
That we were all just money making
You do not believe we're for real
Or you would lose your cheap appeal?
Don't judge a book just by the cover
Unless you cover just another
And blind acceptance is a sign
A stupid fools who stand in line
Like
E.M.I. E.M.I. E.M.I.
Unlimited edition
With an unlimited supply
That was the only reason
We all had to say goodbye
Unlimited supply E.M.I
There is no reason why E.M.I.
I tell you it was all a frame E.M.I.
They only did it 'cause of fame E.M.I.
I do not need the pressure E.M.I.
I can't stand the useless fools E.M.I.
Unlimited supply E.M.I.
Hallo E.M.I., goodbye A & M
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E.M.I. Lyrics as written by John Lydon Glen Matlock
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@monkeyshaver you started really good with your story, punk is being what you want to be, listen to what you want. and say fuck you to everyone who says you cannot be who you are. you are right there are many posers. but you just blow youre whole story at the end like i listen to real punk rock. thats just wrong man. i mean you cant really judge with like o no fuck you green day isnt punk, that new band nofx is just werid ska music and so on/ people can listen to what they want and i think you catn really be something like punk, emo, goth and stuff. until people judge you and say like look at that fucking weird emo guy. and your like no im a punker. no youre just being yourself and let people listen to whatever punk music (yes im talking in the terms of punk music because its also a genre) punk pop, punk rock, hardcore punk, ska punk whatever as long as we accept who we are. (and honestly common someone who listens to green day is better than someone who listens to one direction or justin bieber)
@monkeyshaver Were you wearing an Ambercrombie & Fitch shirt & skinny jeans while you typed this comment from your work cubicle at the Fortune 500 company you work for?
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Sueapples here. I agree with monkeyshaver. There are hardly any real punk bands left today that aren’t completely underground. To me a punk band has an agenda usually political. The songs were written to encourage outrage about what is going on in society. I really don’t see that in today’s punk. All today’s band want is to be out of control and make money. They have no agenda. I miss the political songs. The ones like EMI. There are only a few bands that I know of that are still trying to change this F’ed up world we live in and I salute them.