Yeah even back in the days when he was in the Pistols, they did a party for the kids and firemen on strike, he was very good with the kids and even swapped swear words out on stage when performing their songs.
Johnny is a family man a punk with a big heart funny honest sarcastic I' met him in Camden town ten years ago he was stood outside a pub having a cig I shouted ello john to him as I past he stopped me and beckoned me into the pub for a Guinness we sat there he asked what I was doing in london . I said visiting family and friends we sat there putting the world to rights he asked what I thought of him I said a very honest down to earth slightly eccentric person mirroring myself .I never asked about the pistols or even music to be honest just recognised him and think he liked that I tret him as a person just john lydon he tells it as it is he said his points of views and opinions got him into trouble at times I said yes I knew that but so do mine he smoled said he just didnt think people wanted to hear the truth I agreed was a great meeting of minds got every bit of time for our johnny rotten
This song is talking about serious environmental issues that we need far more singers singing about! Much respect to John for tackling these issues in his lyrics!
Jesus Christ, I listened to this song when I was 7 years old on Rage on Saturday morning on ABC in Queensland. It stuck with me. I remembered it all these years, that chorus and that completely unique image of a man digging down into the dirt under his house for all eternity. Amazing song, amazing band, amazing man.
reading anger is energy lydons book,growing to like and respect him excellent read turning onto pil after a lifetime off heavy rock bless you john for your unique personality
Proper decent guy unlike most of the bastards passing themselves off as musicians today. Also warned us about Jimmy Savile back in the 70s... Got banned from the BBC for it 😡🤬
John lydon, most honest, talented, good hearted,intelligent,truther, no bullshit taker guy! I love him always..me as a Dutch simple singer who never made it in music.john is special not any celebrity in the whole history is this honest as him, no one!!I don't think he's ROTTEN, I think he's brilliant!!Bless you dear John!Love from the Netherlands!😎🖤🇬🇧🎙🎸🎼🎹
@@addisonjojo2990 and he’s right, he’s got more sense than the majority of ppl ever. he just has the balls to speak on what others are too pussy to say.
I remember listening to this song in the 90's. Liked it a lot but I didn't get the message then (english is not my mother tongue). Understanding the lyrics now, I must agree that indeed it's quite prophetic...
nothing prophetic about it at all. just shows that what stood then still stands now, nothing has changed at all, got worse in fact, but he could sing that song today and in 30 years it would still appear relevant.
I love the intro-I love the way he turns his head on 1 side haha :) he looks handsome again here (I know it's old) and the lyrics have meaning. Sometimes he reminds me of the one that just squeaks of the muppets though haha but seriously, Lydon's my idol! I love his personality, music, interviews, style, bravery-everything.
I remember this debuting on radio (CFNY 102.1 The Edge in Toronto). Yet this is the first time I have EVER seen the video (24 April 2016)! Brrrrriliant!
This guy is a legend, a monument, the 11th wonder. He should live in a fucking castle or even a pyramid and all haters, comfortable behind a pc keyboard, should kiss his pub(l)ic hair. With PiL and as soloist Mr. Lydon challenged many paradigms in music/industry. A radical innovator, still feeding ideas to new bands nowadays with sharp/ironic/iconoclastic lyrics and weird tunes.
@@punkoid76 And???? Do ya understand that all "autobiography have been written by a subjective person? It doesn't mean to not believe ya or who wrote that book. Plz don't get me wrong here. Still an unusual song which the majority cannot still decipher yet.
John you saw it , we saw it. We heard your song about it. We listened they did not. What’s it all about ? Political Pomposity an narcissistic inferiority complex. Oh and money . Thank you for your music .
@@matthulse6177 i think the words... What you gonna do - When the river runs dry Put your drills in the mud - Death up in the sky Should have saved those bottles - Should have saved those cans Shouldn't ought'a listen to the plastic man No more toilet papet - It's gone just like the trees Do you like the taste of honey - Isn't it best without the bees Be careful what you're doing - You're messing up my life And if all this world's a cake - Then you took too big a slice What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know (I don't know) What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't blame me - I told you so Read it in the papers - You hear it in the news Very few listen - A spew without a view And is it really worth it - You're choking on remote I see the red tide coming - But we don't even vote Infection in the greenhouse - Dizzy in the clouds Oily as an ocean - Heaven disemboweled Planning on a future - Well lucky for some Develop your body - But your mind is still a slum What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Well don't ask me) Don't blame me - I told you so (Middle-age) The product in the packaging Of multi-layered glam 150 layers of materials To cover up a sham Protecting my planet Wrap it in plastic This package is product Perfected eternal A crap in a cling wrap I never met yet a prime minister or president Who told the truth yet Swimming in the slurry Burning in the heat Wind blown is this weather I eat what you secrete I climb this highest derrick This circus has no prayer No UFO to save us And do we really care What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Do we really care) Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't blame me - I told you so What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (No UFO to save us) Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (No fun, no religion) Don't blame me - I told you so What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Climb this highest derrick) Don't blame me - I told you so Kiss goodbye to the Earth, the sun, the moon It's easy to decieve a child. and also tha video...
Cos they have always been going on about the environment. It was the ozone layer back then. Nothing changes, because people can't think for themselves.
