53rd & 3rd

it is about dee dee's prostitution. mickey confirms this, so does dee dee, but its up to you whether you'll believe it or not. during a recent trip to new york to research the ramones, i visited 53rd and 3rd, which is not too far from 5th avenue. it is now a street like any other, and no longer a spot for male prostitution.

I thought it was about Rambo until I noticed the stuff about turnin' tricks.

Most of you are stupid 53rd and 3rd is an interesection in NYC where lots of male prostitutes hung around trying to "turn a trick" (catch the eye of a john)

In this case, the whore was a green beret In vietnam. He stands on the corner, but never gets picked. When he finally does, he took out his razor blade and did what God forbade (he killed the john) to prove that he isn't a sissy, and now the cops are after him

I love the ramones we need more bands like this.

kitten...i think metallica does 53rd and 3rd on the tribute- kiss does do you remember rock-n-roll radio

yeah, its metallica.

I love the Ramones too, and more young people who like today's "punk" should listen to the Ramones and hear how it all started! by the way, this song is about Dee Dee's time spent as a young male hooker on the corner of 53rd & 3rd in Manhatten

there is a cover on this Ramones TRibute cd. it is awsome it is covered by kiss i think and it is so cool because you get in to dee dee's mind. kinda a see what he sees .. and feel what he feels i think it is just deeper that the words it is the emotions that he feels

i also think it is about proving to people that he isn't a wuss and just fucks someone wwho tried to fuck him over it you catch my drift

long live the ramones. Best song of my life.
It makes sooooo much more sense this way..i thought the first verse 2nd line was "I wore a green barette in vietnam"

I thought it was about Rambo until I noticed the stuff about turnin' tricks. He just wanted some food, man.