“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But, since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” – Andre Gide
Record of the week: The Wall – Anthem
12th December 1984
Didn’t go to college but went to Poole. Bought Wall LP for £2. Pretty good.
13th December 1984
Got shit for not going to college. Bloke from YTS came in. Had a good time at Muz’s. Showed Dandy her present.
15th December 1984
Bought 12″ for £1 ‘Identity Parade’. Alright for a quid.
Society: What have we got?
Answer: Not a lot
Death is: All we ever get
They have: No regret
Murder: brutal beating
Starving: Are you eating?
Police: Wrong arm of the law
Fighting: What is it for?
Violence: Will it be war?
Peace: Heard it before?
Breathe: Your final breath
We: Living on death
Grit your teeth, the venom’s there
You’re putting up with things you don’t have to bear
It’s a race to survive but you can do it, friend
Never say die, you’ll get there in the end
I see you each week on the TV
I’m beginning to love you, I hope you love me
I’m pretty sure it’s not a teenage dream
Cos I’ve never read those magazines
I love you, you are the greatest singer I know
I love you, I hope you never go
I never read those silly magazines
I know he loves me and it’s not a dream
Popstars – creating love and enjoyment
Popstars – creating sadness and disappointment
Popstars – pretend to love all their fans
Popstars – their fans really love them back
I’m sure it’s not a dream this time
Screams drew popstar
Dream screw popstar
He never wants to die
The mote in God’s eye
But he’ll still kill
Mote in God’s eye
Makes you cry
Mote in God’s eye
Miracles made
Cowardice waits
Fear, in its wisdom, dies
Mote in God’s eye
Demonstrations, more frustrations
Atmosphere, tear gas in the air
Club over head, you’ll soon be dead
This is not humanity
Police brutality
Me, I’m condemned
But I condemn
All things are equal
In the end
But when is the end?
The end is when you’re dead
The end is when you stop
And you’re condemned
Record of the week: Wasted Youth – Wild and Wandering LP
3rd December 1984
In the process of giving up smoking.
4th December 1984
Tried to stop Dandy from smoking.
5th December 1984
Went to (Holtwood) Youth Club. Scott tried to start a fight with me. Late to college – early to leave. Cult 12″ in.
7th December 1984
Went to (Hinton Martell) Youth Club. Enjoying singing Cult LP. Won 70p playing pontoon.
8th December 1984
Went to town. Met Piwi. Went to his place. Borrowed PiL. Went to Square Records. Bought 3 LPs for £5.50
9th December 1984
Police brought a summons round for business at the Rec.
Anti this and that
Follow your leader
Follow your leader
And this and that
With the pack
With the pack
I am anti-anything
I am anti-everything
Anti myself
Follow your leader
21st August 2023 – It is always easier to think of the things that you are against but not so easy to answer the question of ‘What are you for?’
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