The Punk and the Godfather
The Who
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You declared you would be three inches taller You only became what we made you Thought you were chasing a destiny calling You only earned what we gave you You fell and cried as our people were starving Now you know that we blame you You tried to walk on the trail we were carving Now you know that we framed you I'm the guy in the sky Flying high flashing eyes No surprise I told lies I'm the punk in the gutter I'm the new president But I grew and I bent Don't you know, don't it show? I'm the punk with the stutter My my my my my my Generation (generation, generation) We tried to speak between lines of oration You could only repeat what we told you Your axe belongs to a dying nation They don't know that we own you You're watching movies trying to find the feelers You only see what we show you We're the slaves of the phony leaders Breathe the air we have blown you I'm the guy in the sky Flying high flashing eyes No surprise I told lies I'm the punk in the gutter Woo, I'm the new president And I grew and I bent Don't you know, don't it show? I'm the punk with the stutter My my my my my my my my Generation, my, my, my, my, my, my generation I have to be careful not to preach I can't pretend that I can teach And yet I lived your future out By pounding stages like a clown And on the dance floor broken glass The bloody faces slowly pass The numbered seats in empty rows It all belongs to me you know Okay You declared you would be three inches taller You only became what we made you Thought you were chasing a destiny calling You only earned what we gave you You fell and cried as our people were starving Now you know that we blame you You tried to walk on the trail we were carving Now you know that we framed you I'm the guy in the sky Flying high flashing eyes No surprise I told lies I'm the punk in the gutter Woo, I'm the new president And I grew and I bent Don't you know, don't it show? I'm the punk with the stutter My my my my my my my my Generation, my, my, my, my, my, my generation
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Written by: PETE TOWNSHEND
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15 facts about this song
Song Info"The Punk and the Godfather" is a song by the British rock band The Who, which originated from the creative mind of Pete Townshend, the band's principal songwriter.
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Song ReleaseIt was originally released on the band's second rock opera album "Quadrophenia" on 26th October 1973.
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About Album"Quadrophenia" is an album that explores themes of identity, disillusion, and the generational clash between mods and rockers in the 1960s, with "The Punk and the Godfather" reflecting on these themes directly.
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Influence"The Punk and the Godfather," like the rest of the "Quadrophenia" album, was heavily influenced by Pete Townshend's experiences as a part of the mod subculture.
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Song PositionThe song is the fourth track on the album and it follows the theme of a young mod named Jimmy.
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Storytelling Song"The Punk and the Godfather" is considered a storytelling song, addressing a confrontation between the rebellious youth (the punk) and an authority figure (the godfather).
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Use in FilmThe song was included in the soundtrack of "Quadrophenia," a film released in 1979 that was based on The Who's original album.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics to "The Punk and the Godfather" were written by Pete Townshend, adding an autobiographical touch on his own life and his disillusionment with fame.
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Live Performances"The Punk and the Godfather" is regularly performed live by The Who, featuring Pete Townshend’s lead vocals and known to move audiences with its rock sound and energetic performance.
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ReinterpretationsThe song has been reinterpreted by various artists over the years that add varied styles to the original including Mose Allison and Pearl Jam.
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Song’s StyleThe song is characterized by its hard rock soundscape combined with the intense and dramatic vocals, which is a trademark of The Who.
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Song’s GenreAs per the genre, "The Punk and The Godfather" falls into the Rock and Classic Rock categories.
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InstrumentationThe instrumentation consists of guitar by Pete Townshend, vocal by Roger Daltrey, with John Entwistle on bass and Keith Moon on drums.
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Conceptual AlbumThe song is part of a conceptual album "Quadrophenia", the story revolves around Jimmy, a mod who suffers from schizophrenia.
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Album SalesThe album "Quadrophenia", which includes "The Punk and the Godfather," achieved Gold certification in the UK and double Platinum in the United States.
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