Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth
The Dandy Warhols
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I never thought you'd be a junkie because heroin is so passe. But today, if you think that I don't know about depression and emotional pain, You're insane, or you're a fool who hasn't paid attention to a word that I say. In a way, I can't help but feel responsible, I always knew that you were insane With your pain, but I never thought you'd be a junkie because heroin is so passe, hey. Heroin is so passe, hey. Herion is so passe, hey, hey. Aaaah So passe nowadays. You never thought you'd get addicted, just be cooler in an obvious way I could say, shouldn't you have got a couple piercings and decided maybe that you were gay, In a way, I can't help but feel responsible, I always knew that you were insane With your pain, but I never thought you'd be a junkie because heroin is so passe, hey. Heroin is so passe, hey. Herion is so passe, hey, hey. Ah ah ah ah, aaah, aaah, aaaah Ah ah ah ah, aaah, aaah, aaaah Ah ah ah ah, aaah, aaaaaaah Heroin is so passe, hey. Heroin is so passe, hey Heroin is so passe, hey, hey. Ah ah ah ah, aaah, aaah, aaaah, Ah ah ah ah, aaah, aaah, aaaah, Hey hey hey hey heyyy, heyyy, heyyyyy
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"Not If You Were the Last Junkie On Earth" is a song by The Dandy Warhols, an American alternative rock band based in Portland, Oregon. It was written and produced by the band themselves.
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Release DetailsThe song was released as the second single from their second studio album, "...The Dandy Warhols Come Down", in 1997.
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GenreThe song belongs to the Alternative Rock and Psychedelic Pop genre showing the band's unique blend of these styles.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song is famous for its take on the heroin use that was prevalent at the time, especially amongst some artists and musicians. The lyrics "heroin is so passé" outright point out the band's disdain for the drug use trend.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its controversial message, the song became the band's first to enter the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 13.
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Music VideoIts music video was directed by David LaChapelle and presents a bizarre hospital scene where nurses dance around a man (represented as a junkie) lying on a bed.
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Impact on Band’s ImageThis song differentiated The Dandy Warhols from other bands at the time due to its direct and undiluted message about drug abuse. This helped to shape their image as a band unafraid to address significant issues.
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Popular Usage"Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth" was used in a season 2 episode of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
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Live PerformancesThe song remained a regular feature in the band’s live set list for several years after its release.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, with some lauding its frank take on heroin use, while others found it too blunt or controversial.
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