Say to me that punk is dead
I wish you even more contempt
Don't like the music, don't like the words
You can all piss off, you're a bunch of turds

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

We're all punks and we don't care
We're boot boys who dye our hair
Leather jackets, DM boots
Run about every night

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

[Guitar solo]

We refuse to hear the lie
Have no fear till the day I die
Swearing at yooz who walk around
Don't like it, I'll hit you to the ground

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know it's not


Lyrics submitted by anti-flagmaggot, edited by Tricci

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  • +1
    General Comment

    Say to me that punk is dead I wish you even more contempt Don't like the music, don't like the words You can all piss off, you're a bunch of turds

    Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, Oh know it's not

    We're all punks and we don't care We're boot boys who dye our hair Leather jackets, DM boots Run about every night

    Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, Oh know it's not

    Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, Oh know it's not

    [Guitar solo]

    We refuse to hear the lie Have no fear till the day I die Swearing at yooz who walk around Don't like it, I'll hit you to the ground

    Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, Oh know it's not Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know Punk's not dead, I know it's not

    Triccion January 15, 2023   Link
  • +1
    Song Fact

    This song is in direct retaliation of a song 'Punk is dead' by Crass in 1979, and even has some of the lyrics at the start (dont like the music..dont like the words) I was on tour with them back in the day and friends with big John the guitarist when he worked with Nirvana. This is one of my favourite songs and had to add this comment as young kids dont know squat these days. Ive added the ACTUAL lyrics. peace out! Punks nae Deed!!

    Triccion January 15, 2023   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    PUNK IS NOT DEAD!! thats what its all about.

    Iwannabesedated24on June 15, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great song......the title says it all...

    ashison July 16, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    isn't it punks not dead i know?

    oldskoolpunker23on June 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yeah. I know it's not.

    skacore_dudeon July 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Oh, and the second line of the last verse sounds like "Have no fear 'till the day I die" to me.

    skacore_dudeon July 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    ^ I thought everyone knew that?

    amymonsterron October 03, 2007   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    I think the opening verse is closer to "So they say that punk is dead Who was that - a mod or a ted Don't like he music don't like the words You can piss off you bunch of turds" Hard to tell but that's closer

    DwarfCowboyon May 01, 2010   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Little do some know, that the SEX PISTOLS remade this song, but it was never released.

    Slave2sinon August 03, 2006   Link

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