So What
The Anti-Nowhere League
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(Originally recorded by The Anti-Nowhere League) So fucking what! Well, I've been to Hastings and I've been to Brighton I've been to Eastbourne too So what, so what And I've been here, I've been there I've been every fucking where So what, so what So what, so what, you boring little cunt Well, who cares, who cares what you do Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you Well, I've fucked the queen, I've fucked Bach I've even sucked an old man's cock So what, so what And I've fucked a sheep, I've fucked a goat I rammed my cock right down its throat So what, so what So what, so what, you boring little f*ck Well, who cares, who cares what you do And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you And I've drunk that, I've drunk this I've spewed up on a pint of piss So what, so what I've had scank, I've had speed I've jacked up until I bleed So what, so what So what, so what, you boring little cunt Well, who cares, who cares what you do Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you A-hahaha! Yeah! I've had crabs, I've had lice I've had the clap and that ain't nice So what, so what I've fucked this, I've fucked that I've even fucked a school girl's twat So what, so what So what, so what, you boring little f*ck Well, who cares, who cares what you do And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you So fucking what! Yeah
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Written by: Chris Exall, Clive Blake, Nick Culmer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"The Anti-Nowhere League" was formed in 1980 in Tunbridge Wells, England. They are a hardcore punk band with a distinct sound and vocal style.
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GenreThe song "So What" is categorized under the Punk Rock genre, characterized by its aggressive pacing and rebellious lyrics.
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Controversial LyricsDue to the explicit nature of its lyrics, the song "So What" has often been banned from radio airplay, reflecting the band's counter-culture brand of music.
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First Release"So What" was initially released as a B-Side to the band's debut single "Streets of London" in 1981.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by Metallica, who have included it in their live performances and released it on their 1998 covers album, Garage Inc.
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Legal Issues"So What" was part of a legal case in 1982 when the band was prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act in the UK.
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Signature SongDespite the controversies, "So What" has become one of Anti-Nowhere League's best-known songs, often serving as a closer in their live sets.
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Live PerformanceThe band rarely performs the full version of "So What" live, typically opting for the truncated version to avoid excessive vulgarity.
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Variations in RecordingThe version of "So What" featured on Anti-Nowhere League's compilation album, "The Horse Is Dead - Best Of", is slightly different from the original, with some alterations in the lyrics.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's controversial topic and nature have made "So What" a staple in the punk rock genre, reflecting the era's rebellious spirit and disdain for societal norms.
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