Death or Glory
The Clash
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Now every cheap hood strikes a bargain with the world And ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl Love 'n' hate tattooed across the knuckles of his hands Hands that slap his kids around 'cause they don't understand how Death or glory becomes just another story Death or glory becomes just another story 'N' every gimmick hungry yob digging gold from rock 'n' roll Grabs the mike to tell us he'll die before he's sold But I believe in this and it's been tested by research He who fucks nuns will later join the church Death or glory becomes just another story Death or glory becomes just another story Fear in the down sex They say lie low You say okay Don't wanna play a show No other thinking Was it death or glory now Playing the blues of kings Sure looks better now Death or glory just another story Death or glory just another story From every dingy basement on every dingy street Every dragging hand clap over every dragging beat That's just the beat of time the beat that must go on If you've been trying for years we already heard your song Death or glory becomes just another story Death or glory just another story Gotta launch long way Fight a long time Get to travel over mountains Got to travel over seas We gonna fight your brother We gonna fight til you loose We gonna raise trouble We gonna raise hell We gonna fight your brother Raise hell Death or glory becomes just another story Death or glory becomes just another story Death or glory just another story Death or glory becomes just another story
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Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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10 facts about this song
Album Placement"Death or Glory" is the 13th track on "London Calling", which is The Clash's third studio album.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released as part of the album "London Calling" in 1979.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of "Death or Glory" criticize those who claim to be anti-establishment but gradually succumb to the trappings of mainstream success and comfort. It's seen as a form of self-critique and self-reflection by The Clash.
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Length of the SongThe song runs for approximately 3:55 minutes.
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GenreThe song is typically classified under the punk rock genre, which is The Clash's primary genre. However, it also shows influences of rockabilly and ska.
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Self-reference"Death or Glory" includes the lyrics "No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones," a line which The Clash had used before in their song "1977."
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Song WritingJoe Strummer and Mick Jones are the credited songwriters for "Death or Glory."
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Musical Innovation"Death or Glory" stands out in The Clash's discography because of its blending of rock and roll with their punk sound, showing the musical versatility of the band.
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Album Success"London Calling", the album on which "Death or Glory" appears, is considered a seminal punk album and was declared the best album of the 1980s by Rolling Stone magazine, even though it released in December 1979.
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Cultural ImpactThough it wasn't released as a single, "Death or Glory" has been covered by several bands such as Social Distortion and became a fan-favorite over the years.
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