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- The Punk And The Godfather Lyrics / with translations[PUNK:]
You declared you would be three inches taller
You only became what we made you.
Thought you were chasing a destiny calling
You only earned what we gave you.
You fell and cried as our people were starving,
Now you know that we blame you.
You tried to walk on the trail we were carving,
Now you know that we framed you.
[G.F.:]
I'm the guy in the sky
Flying high Flashing eyes
No surprise I told lies
I'm the punk in the gutter
I'm the new president
But I grew and I bent
Don't you know? don't it show?
I'm the punk with the stutter.
My my my my my mmmm my my my.
GGGGG-g-g-g-g generation.
[PUNK:]
We tried to speak between lines of oration
You could only repeat what we told you.
Your axe belongs to a dying nation,
They don't know that we own you.
You're watching movies trying to find the feelers,
You only see what we show you.
We're the slaves of the phony leaders
Breathe the air we have blown you.
[G.F.:]
I'm the guy [etc.]
I have to be careful not to preach
I can't pretend that I can teach,
And yet I've lived your future out
By pounding stages like a clown.
And on the dance floor broken glass,
The bloody faces slowly pass,
The broken seats in empty rows,
It all belongs to me you know.
[PUNK:]
You declared [etc.]
You declared you would be three inches taller
You only became what we made you.
Thought you were chasing a destiny calling
You only earned what we gave you.
You fell and cried as our people were starving,
Now you know that we blame you.
You tried to walk on the trail we were carving,
Now you know that we framed you.
[G.F.:]
I'm the guy in the sky
Flying high Flashing eyes
No surprise I told lies
I'm the punk in the gutter
I'm the new president
But I grew and I bent
Don't you know? don't it show?
I'm the punk with the stutter.
My my my my my mmmm my my my.
GGGGG-g-g-g-g generation.
[PUNK:]
We tried to speak between lines of oration
Your axe belongs to a dying nation,
They don't know that we own you.
You're watching movies trying to find the feelers,
You only see what we show you.
We're the slaves of the phony leaders
Breathe the air we have blown you.
[G.F.:]
I'm the guy [etc.]
I have to be careful not to preach
I can't pretend that I can teach,
And yet I've lived your future out
By pounding stages like a clown.
And on the dance floor broken glass,
The bloody faces slowly pass,
The broken seats in empty rows,
It all belongs to me you know.
[PUNK:]
You declared [etc.]
Facts about The Punk And The Godfather
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The Punk And The Godfather is written by Peter Dennis Blandfor Townshend.
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It is first released on November 16, 1973 as part of Who's album "Quadrophenia" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Who's 'The Punk And The Godfather' is a critque of the modern day's hassle implicating a lot of the issues related to the individual's identity and his/her relations with others. The lyrics are a mix of condemnation, retraction, and mild disillusionment through e.g. talking about rebellion against and the conformity to the modern-day existence refusing to take sides, all these drawn out of the theme by manipulation and control. The punk and the godfather's lyrics are mostly about social commentary, anger, angst, nostalgia, and reflection. Simultaneously, the song conveys the message that one should be disillusioned with authority, identity and self-perception, and conflict between generations. Children below the age of 13 might not be able to handle the lyrics' premises of disillusionment and social commentary. There are references to violence and adult themes such as societal blame and personal struggles, which justify the PG-13 rating.
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The Punk And The Godfather falls under the genre Rock.
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The Punk And The Godfather song length is 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
Who wrote The Punk And The Godfather lyrics?
The Punk And The Godfather is written by Peter Dennis Blandfor Townshend.
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When was The Punk And The Godfather released?
It is first released on November 16, 1973 as part of Who's album "Quadrophenia" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Punk And The Godfather lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Who's 'The Punk And The Godfather' is a critque of the modern day's hassle implicating a lot of the issues related to the individual's identity and his/her relations with others. The lyrics are a mix of condemnation, retraction, and mild disillusionment through e.g. talking about rebellion against and the conformity to the modern-day existence refusing to take sides, all these drawn out of the theme by manipulation and control. The punk and the godfather's lyrics are mostly about social commentary, anger, angst, nostalgia, and reflection. Simultaneously, the song conveys the message that one should be disillusioned with authority, identity and self-perception, and conflict between generations. Children below the age of 13 might not be able to handle the lyrics' premises of disillusionment and social commentary. There are references to violence and adult themes such as societal blame and personal struggles, which justify the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is The Punk And The Godfather?
The Punk And The Godfather falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Punk And The Godfather?
The Punk And The Godfather song length is 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Peter Dennis Blandfor TownshendRecord Label(s): 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc
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