I'm So Bored with the USA
The Clash
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Yankee soldier He want to shoot some skag He met it in Cambodia, but now He can't afford a bag Yankee dollar talk To the dictators of the world In fact it's giving orders An' they can't afford to miss a word I'm so bored with the U.S.A. I'm so bored with the U.S.A. But what can I do? Yankee detectives Are always on the TV 'Cause killers in America work Seven days a week Never mind the stars and stripes Let's print the Watergate Tapes I'll salute the New Wave And I hope nobody escapes I'm so bored with the U.S.A. I'm so bored with the U.S.A. But what can I do? I'm so bored with the U.S.A. I'm so bored with the U.S.A. But what can I do? I'm so bored with the U.S.A. I'm so bored with the U.S.A. I'm so bored with the U.S.A. But what can I do? Move up, Starsky For the C.I.A. Suck on Kojak For the USA
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Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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12 facts about this song
Album DebutThe song "I'm So Bored with the USA" was featured on The Clash's eponymous debut album, released in 1977.
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Song OriginThe track was originally titled "I'm So Bored with You," but was changed to reflect singer Joe Strummer's disgruntlement with America's foreign policy.
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Social and Political CommentaryThe song's lyrics reflect The Clash's political attitudes and criticises America's cultural, political, and military influence.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired after a member of the band saw a war movie about Vietnam on the television at their rehearsal place.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics specifically reference America's issues including the Vietnam War, drug use, and the FBI's covert operations.
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Writing CreditsThe song was co-written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, the band's primary songwriting team.
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Influence"I'm So Bored with the USA" was a clear example of the band's shift from punk rock to incorporate elements of reggae and other genres - a move that would later define The Clash's sound.
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PerformingThe band performed the song regularly during their early period but phased it out of their setlists as their career progressed.
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ReceptionWhile not one of their biggest hits, "I'm So Bored with the USA" has been recognized as one of the standout tracks from The Clash's debut album.
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Music GenreThe song falls into the genre of punk rock, and is considered to be a notable example of the British punk rock movement of the late 1970s.
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RecordingIt was recorded during The Clash's initial studio sessions following their signing to CBS Records.
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LegacyDespite never being released as a single, the song has remained a favorite among fans and critics and is frequently included in discussions of The Clash's most significant works.
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