The Clash This is England

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
  • Description This is England The Clash
    PUNK Rock England Bernard Rhodes Joe Strummer Clash culture Politics debate, Fashion plus lyrics:
    I hear a gang fight on a human factory farm,
    Are they howling out or doing somebody harm?
    On a catwalk jungle some-body grabbed my arm.
    Her voice spoke so cold it matched the weapon in her palm.
    This is England,
    This knife of Sheffield steel.
    This is England,
    This is how we feel.
    Time on his hands, a freezing row of stones,
    He won't go for the carrot,
    They beat him by the pole,
    Some sunny day con-fronted by his soul,
    He's out at sea, so far off, he can't go home.
    This is England,
    What I'm sup-posed to die for.
    This is England,
    And we're never gonna cry no more.
    Black shadow of the Vincent,
    Falls on a Triumph line.
    I got my motorcycle jacket,
    But I'm walking all the time.
    A South Atlantic wind blows,
    Ice from a dying creed.
    I see no glory,
    When will we be free?
    This is England,
    We can chain you to a rail.
    This is England,
    We can kill you in a jail.
    The British boots go kick them,
    Got 'em in the head.
    Police ain't watchin'
    A newspaper's being read.
    Who dares to protest
    E-nough to react like a flame?
    Out came the batons and,
    The British warn them-selves.
    This is England,
    This land of il-legal dances.
    This is England,
    Land of one thousand stances.
    This is England,
    This knife of Sheffield steel.
    This is England,
    This is how we feel.
    This is England,
    This is England.
    Repeat to fade

КОМЕНТАРІ • 118

  • @adrianhughes8514
    @adrianhughes8514 2 роки тому +19

    Joe was such a gracious man, so humble and yet so talented.

  • @markfewings8614
    @markfewings8614 9 місяців тому +6

    a poetic song... with punk guitars ... genius

  • @teamblitz1990
    @teamblitz1990 Рік тому +13

    Very underrated song

  • @veryrancid3128
    @veryrancid3128 2 роки тому +8

    Love this record.. still treasure it!

  • @nseight
    @nseight 3 роки тому +6

    A Wonderful selection* Thank you so much for sharing * Best of wishes from Scotland :-)

  • @antscott4922
    @antscott4922 Рік тому +4

    We need them all back now!!!!

  • @zacharycat
    @zacharycat 6 років тому +10

    This song always makes me miss wonderful England. I really need to go back and visit again, it's been so long.

  • @aidanvanschaick886
    @aidanvanschaick886 2 роки тому +8

    This song really reflects england in the 80s.

  • @gogoyubari366
    @gogoyubari366 Рік тому +5

    Great album in my opinion.

  • @kathleenwoolever1547
    @kathleenwoolever1547 6 років тому +8

    when music blew you away!!!! love this song....brilliant ;)

  • @thebean938
    @thebean938 3 роки тому +6

    We love England and the world is our oyster. Peace and love

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw3389 2 роки тому +4

    One of t hose very rare happing in the fecking greatest music life, a few on those most brilliant happening was when the following bands came to gather Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, The Beetle, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Small Faces, Them, Rory Gallagher band, Phil Lynott-Thin Lizzy, Doctor Feelgood, Ian Dury and his Blockheads. The Sex Pistols, The Class, The Gallagher Brothers/ Oases. Willy- Mink DeVille and others of their most brilliant quality

  • @nseight
    @nseight 3 роки тому +8

    This is England track........visuals are so wonderfully put together & at points gave me real chills / shivers down my spine....thank yo so much for sharing* now to continue listening to the rest of the compilation :-) x

  • @robertkowalewski7879
    @robertkowalewski7879 Рік тому +3

    Classic english punk rock.

  • @garydunning9363
    @garydunning9363 7 років тому +7

    I've always liked this song,maybe 2 more off the album as well but Joe's writing as sharp as ever.

    • @philgraham1538
      @philgraham1538 Рік тому +1

      My favourite song off the album Clash M2 ❤

  • @sweetgeorgieboy4342
    @sweetgeorgieboy4342 5 років тому +3

    Fortunately our windows survived this wondrous tune. Enough said!

  • @antscott4922
    @antscott4922 Рік тому

    Still got me summer pass for 78....clash!

  • @carlosszr
    @carlosszr 8 років тому +8

    Awesome song!

  • @bharathMAX
    @bharathMAX 2 роки тому +2

    SIMPLY LOVE THIS WORK(s)

  • @markothwriter
    @markothwriter 7 років тому +2

    I find it interesting how Mick Jones tells a different story of how the band formed -- that he'd seen Joe Strummer sing in the 101er's and asked him to form a band without Bernie's involvement.
    Either way, the record company really screwed The Clash.

  • @spanbeam
    @spanbeam Рік тому +1

    never noticed the chat at the beginning until now. see you all on strumer square

  • @michaelbailey8519
    @michaelbailey8519 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for posting this video. Really good. Long Live Joe

  • @Stefanwildone
    @Stefanwildone 5 років тому +1

    Das war damals meine prsönliche Punkhymne !

  • @buelligan1964
    @buelligan1964 7 років тому +2

    Joe would have plenty to say about the state of affairs today it's a shit storm out there

  • @luitrece5188
    @luitrece5188 2 роки тому

    I am goin to CC Italian in December!

  • @boymanic
    @boymanic 8 років тому +9

    almost a good video,point of the song been missed again.

    • @TheFpCassini
      @TheFpCassini 7 років тому +2

      what's the song about? I don't get most of the lyric's references. I assume it's because I'm not English, or even British.

    • @Rabmcm32
      @Rabmcm32 7 років тому +5

      Well if I may proffer an interpretation. England is the land where ancient rights were spawned and recognised, for example as outlined in Magna Carta, where the idea that no man was above the law including the King and that trial in crime should be done by a jury of his peers etc. These values of freedom have been systematically abused leading to the Police state England we have today, which was well on the way when this song was written and performed. Many of the Clash's lyrics have the idea of Justice and injustice of the system - how it wasn't meant to be like this.

    • @ronnysterling7694
      @ronnysterling7694 6 років тому +1

      Working class English Joe whining about dealing with his status in English society. Mellor looking for perfection in imperfect world, whining complaining commie clash

    • @ChrisCrossClash
      @ChrisCrossClash 5 років тому +3

      Ronny Sterling you fucking dumb shit you don’t know two shits about what Joe is saying you nazi shit.

    • @dyschromotopia
      @dyschromotopia 5 років тому

      @@ronnysterling7694 ron, you should read a bit more, & not the sun or the daily mail

  • @boymanic
    @boymanic 7 років тому +4

    Yet to see a video accompanying this song that gets what the song is about.

    • @TheFpCassini
      @TheFpCassini 7 років тому +1

      What is the song about?

    • @h1billy13
      @h1billy13 7 років тому +5

      The song is a state-of-the-nation address for Britain discussing the ills Joe Strummer sees around him - including the collapse of the British motorcycle production industry ("Black shadow of the Vincent falls on a Triumph line"), the harsh South Atlantic winter of 1984 that had seen many Britons die in freezing conditions ("South Atlantic wind blows, ice from a dying creed"), the wave of jingoistic patriotism that had accompanied Britain's victory in the Falklands War ("I see no glory, when will we be free"), and traditional old Clash themes of protest, police oppression and disillusionment ("Those British boots go kick Bengali in the head, police sit watchin', the newspapers been read, who cares to protest").
      Its obvious if you listen to the song properly but if you only listen to the chorus which most people do the point goes straight over their heads

    • @dowdallerno1
      @dowdallerno1 6 років тому

      Ashley Keating good analysis.

  • @fabriziocantoni5682
    @fabriziocantoni5682 Рік тому

    Grazie Strummer

  • @tozecunha2026
    @tozecunha2026 2 роки тому

    I love the clash...april in portugal

  • @ladygodiva3316
    @ladygodiva3316 5 років тому +2

    el mejor grupo de punk!!

    • @minherv
      @minherv 2 роки тому

      after the Ramones.

  • @Chrester1
    @Chrester1 Рік тому

    Such a great song (Y)

  • @jamesbelljr7987
    @jamesbelljr7987 Рік тому

    Though this song sang about the woes of England,it stood out as the best song on the album..in fact it was the closest song to an actual Clash song on the record...after I bought Cut The Crap..it made me wish that the original members would somehow reunite,it wasn't to be unfortunately...BAD was good(No pun intended),Joe Strummer and the Mesculeros were good,..but the original Clash was great

    • @as3cs3
      @as3cs3 Рік тому

      BAD was awful. Clash Mk2 were new, exciting, original, interesting, stylish

  • @StevePitman-n5u
    @StevePitman-n5u 3 місяці тому

    Excellent song. Graphics and images appear to miss the point

  • @Boston940
    @Boston940 6 років тому +6

    I love England almost as much as America

    • @bradleyclarke4432
      @bradleyclarke4432 2 роки тому +1

      Having to consider the priority for your love between 2 countries is a privilege English people would never consider, let alone excercise
      all the best

  • @waynedaly100
    @waynedaly100 8 років тому +1

    did Bernie make this vid LOL, this song is huge in Dublin

  • @maffreedom533
    @maffreedom533 9 років тому +3

    This is England!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @alangreenspun179
    @alangreenspun179 3 роки тому +3

    The drumming is amazing in this song

    • @deerhunter2218
      @deerhunter2218 2 роки тому +4

      Alan Greenspun you're having a laugh aren't you? You must have been in charge of the shocking drum machine, I think the great Topper Headon would disagree with your ridiculous comment

    • @alangreenspun179
      @alangreenspun179 2 роки тому +2

      @@deerhunter2218 that’s the great thing with music, what one finds offensive another finds it good. Cheers

    • @petebraidis4655
      @petebraidis4655 5 місяців тому

      Drumming? It’s a poorly programmed drum machine.
      Great song though.

  • @TheFirstCalled.60AD
    @TheFirstCalled.60AD 9 місяців тому

    How far we've come

  • @onebelligerentbeagle
    @onebelligerentbeagle 6 років тому

    classic New York City taxis. This is England man..

  • @leahflower9924
    @leahflower9924 2 роки тому

    Damn I love "London boys"

  • @vladimirkalina8126
    @vladimirkalina8126 8 років тому +2

    very fucking god song

  • @alejandroarditivolvo5152
    @alejandroarditivolvo5152 6 років тому +2

    England should be free

  • @tozecunha2026
    @tozecunha2026 2 роки тому

    the clash...i think...in regress in england! Desculpem a minha lingua é a a Portuguesa.

  • @usevenof1050
    @usevenof1050 5 років тому +1

    We like english music...

  • @DarrenLangley-po1bb
    @DarrenLangley-po1bb 21 день тому

    Working class England listen to word's utg

  • @Ironchest
    @Ironchest 6 років тому +10

    Imagine thinking this was a patriotic song...........

    • @e11aguru
      @e11aguru 4 роки тому +1

      It's like the British Born in the USA.

    • @saxglend9439
      @saxglend9439 3 роки тому +1

      Only a leftwing moron would believe it isn't a patriotic song.

    • @Ironchest
      @Ironchest 3 роки тому +1

      @ Kerry katona - the clash were hard left ? It’s singing about all the things wrong with England, if you think that’s patriotic then great

    • @jlcrproductions301
      @jlcrproductions301 3 роки тому

      @@saxglend9439 have you heard the lyrics? You Muppet

    • @saxglend9439
      @saxglend9439 Рік тому

      @@jlcrproductions301 Moron

  • @liamnoel8295
    @liamnoel8295 8 років тому

    BSB!

  • @GM-de6mv
    @GM-de6mv 7 років тому +3

    Daltrey and The Whio is England

  • @garycollins7459
    @garycollins7459 4 місяці тому

    What a fucking surprise, 100's of years of colonialism has consequences

    • @baseballworldwide9439
      @baseballworldwide9439 4 дні тому

      Half the world would still be without the wheel and living in huts if not for the British/Europeans. Stop pretending otherwise

  • @sirponsonbywobblebottom3051
    @sirponsonbywobblebottom3051 7 років тому +8

    BREXIT!!!!! We did it lads!

    • @kooky6383
      @kooky6383 7 років тому +10

      This is a song about how England was falling apart at the seems, due to the actions of the English.
      GG WP no re.

    • @markgallagher2386
      @markgallagher2386 6 років тому +4

      Sir Ponsonby Wobblebottom joe wouldn’t be on the side of Brexit!

    • @dowdallerno1
      @dowdallerno1 6 років тому +2

      Joe embraced multiculturalism you rocket😂😂😂😂😉

    • @dowdallerno1
      @dowdallerno1 6 років тому

      @An Orange A Day Keeps The Scurvy Away so he would have supported ukip. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @saxglend9439
      @saxglend9439 3 роки тому

      Leftwing parties ruin countries.

  • @Clash_CT_Rocker69
    @Clash_CT_Rocker69 2 роки тому

    This is England, ok. But band which playin' this song is not The Clash.

  • @richbb1479
    @richbb1479 2 роки тому

    Now fascist Truss

  • @sisyphus969
    @sisyphus969 5 років тому +3

    Joe, singing about working class brutality was hardly a member himself: public school boy with all the benefits a father in the foreign service had to offer. Apparently he was also a bit of sh*t, screwing some of his bandmates GFs, etc. Still, its a great song and many more to go with it - though i don't necessarily agree with most of john/joe's sentiments!

    • @keithwsmout2997
      @keithwsmout2997 4 роки тому +3

      ZZZZZ

    • @samstewart1101
      @samstewart1101 4 роки тому

      I love this song.

    • @tomheslington2993
      @tomheslington2993 3 роки тому

      Fuck off mate unless you knew the guy knock off calling him.a shit.He gave enough to the world

    • @johngrossi166
      @johngrossi166 Рік тому

      joe rocks,you could never even push one up a hill

    • @as3cs3
      @as3cs3 Рік тому

      was it not Vince White who screwed Bernie's Gf? Also what benefits were there to being left alone in a private school at about 9 years old and seeing your parents twice a year? these schools produce disturbed individuals who later become Tories so Joe did ok to come out still believing in naive things like the common man and a better future for all people

  • @nikrophilia
    @nikrophilia 4 роки тому +1

    england is a loving muslim country; lol,and you dont see what is happening