Magnificent Seven
The Clash
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
The magnificent seven Ring, ring, it's 7:00 A.M. Move yourself to go again Cold water in the face Brings you back to this awful place Knuckle merchants and your bankers too Must get up and learn those rules Weather man and the crazy chief One says sun and one says sleet A.M., the F.M. the P.M. too Churnin' out that boogaloo Gets you up and it gets you out But how long can you keep it up? Gimme Honda, gimme Sony So cheap and real phony Hong Kong dollar, Indian cents English pounds and Eskimo pence You lot, what? Don't stop, give it all you got You lot, what? Don't stop, yeah You lot, what? Don't stop, give it all you got You lot, what? Don't stop, yeah Working for a rise, better my station Take my baby to sophistication Seen the ads, she thinks it's nice Better work hard, I seen the price Never mind that it's time for the bus We got to work and you're one of us Clocks go slow in a place of work Minutes drag and the hours jerk Yeah, wave bye, bye (When can I tell 'em what I do?) (In a second, maan, alright Chuck) Wave bub-bub-bub-bye to the boss It's our profit, it's his loss But anyway the lunch bells ring Take one hour, do your thang Cheeesboiger What do we have for entertainment? Cops kickin' gypsies on the pavement Now the news has snapped to attention Lunar landing of the dentist convention Italian mobster shoots a lobster Seafood restaurant gets out of hand A car in the fridge, a fridge in the car Like cowboys do in TV land You lot, what? Don't stop, give it all you got You lot, what? Don't stop, huh You lot, what? Don't stop, give it all you got, yeah You lot, what? Don't stop So get back to work and sweat some more The sun will sink and we'll get out the door It's no good for man to work in cages Hit the town, he drinks his wages You're frettin', you're sweatin' But did you notice, you ain't gettin' You're frettin', you're sweatin' But did you notice, not gettin' anywhere Don't you ever stop, a long enough to start Take your car outta that gear Don't you ever stop, long enough to start Get your car outta that gear Karlo Marx and Frederick Engels Came to the checkout at the seven on eleven Marx was skint but he had sense Engels lent him the necessary pence What have we got? Yeah, ooh What have we got? Yeah, ooh What have we got? Magnificence What have we got? Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi Went to the park to check on the game But they was murdered by the other team Who went on to win fifty-nil You can be true, you can be false You'll be given the same reward Socrates and Milhous Nixon Both went the same way through the kitchen Plato the Greek or Rin Tin Tin Who's more famous to the billion millions? News flash, 'Vacuum cleaner sucks up budgie' Ooh, bye-bye, bub-bye
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Written by: JOE STRUMMER, MICK JONES, TOPPER HEADON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Band Formation"The Magnificent Seven" is a song by The Clash, a British rock band founded in 1976 and known as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock.
|
Album InclusionThis track is the first song on their fourth album “Sandinista!” which was released in 1980.
|
American InfluenceIt's recognized as an early example of hip hop and rap influences in rock music, with inspiration reportedly taken from Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight."
|
Lyric Composition"The Magnificent Seven" is one of The Clash's longest songs with more than six minutes in length. Its lyrics, written mainly by Joe Strummer, namecheck a variety of pop culture icons like Karl Marx, Richard Nixon, and Steve Jobs.
|
Unique StyleIt is one of the few Clash songs that feature a brass section, exploring elements of funk and ska.
|
Live PerformanceDespite its complex arrangement and intricate wordplay, The Clash often performed "The Magnificent Seven" live on stage during their 1981 tour.
|
Song Reception"The Magnificent Seven" received positive reviews, praising its creative fusion of punk rock and rap. It’s also considered one of The Clash's most innovative compositions.
|
Music VideoThe music video for the song features footage from their New Year's Day concert in 1982 at the Palladium in New York City.
|
Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists including the Detroit-based punk band The Suicide Machines, and German punk band, Die Toten Hosen.
|
Cultural Impact"The Magnificent Seven" remains influential and is often cited as a pioneering example of cross-genre experimentation in rock music, particularly with regards to rap and punk.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Magnificent Seven Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/28440749/The+Clash/Magnificent+Seven>.
Discuss the Magnificent Seven Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In