Straight to Hell
The Clash
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If you can play on the fiddle How's about a British jig and reel? Speaking King's English in quotation As railhead towns feel the steel mills rust Water froze In the generation Clear as winter ice This is your paradise There ain't no need for ya There ain't no need for ya Go straight to hell, boys, go straight to hell, boys Wanna join in a chorus Of the Amerasian blues? When it's Christmas out in Ho Chi Minh City Kiddie say papa papa papa papa pappa-san, take me home See me got Photo photo photograph of you and mamma mamma mamma-san Of you and mamma mamma mamma-san Let me tell you 'bout your blood, bamboo kid It ain't Coca-Cola, it's rice Straight to hell Go straight to hell boys Go straight to hell Go straight to hell boys Oh Papa-san Please take me home Oh Papa-san Everybody, they wanna go home So Mamma-san says You want to play mind-crazed banjo On the druggy-drag ragtime U.S.A.? In Parkland International Ha, junkie-dom U.S.A Where pro-caine proves the purest rock man groove And rat poison The volatile Molotov says Straight to hell Can you really cough it up loud and strong? The immigrants, they wanna sing all night long It could be anywhere Most likely could be any frontier any hemisphere In no-man's-land There ain't no asylum here King Solomon he never lived 'round here Straight to hell, boys Go straight to hell, boys Go straight to hell, boys Go straight to hell, boys Oh, papa-san, please take me home
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Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Music History"Straight to Hell" is a song by British punk rock band The Clash. It was featured in their fifth studio album "Combat Rock," which was released in May 1982.
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Band Line-upThe Clash during the release of “Straight to Hell” included Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. It was one of the last tracks the original band lineup recorded together.
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Song CompositionThe song primarily features a hypnotic drumbeat and a hypnotic guitar loop that are unlike the punk rock sound for which The Clash is known.
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LyricsThe Lyrics paints a powerful picture. It is a commentary on problems related to multinational imperialism. It mentions the children of immigrant workers in the UK, the closure of steel mills in Northern England, and the dislocation of Vietnamese children following the Vietnam War.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Straight to Hell" was shot in Newcastle, England. It uses imagery of the dwindling steel industry to portray the song's themes.
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CoverIt has been covered by artists like Lily Allen, TheInterrupters, and Billie Joe Armstrong, indicating its significant influence in music history.
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SamplingThe song is famous for its beat being sampled by M.I.A for her song "Paper Planes," which was a hit in 2007.
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Soundtrack"Straight to Hell" has been included in numerous soundtracks. It was prominently featured in the 2019 film "The Kitchen."
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Live PerformanceThe Clash rarely performed the song live, possibly due to its complex structure and length.
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Chart Performance“Straight to Hell” was released as a double A-side single with "Should I Stay or Should I Go," and it reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
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ReceptionDespite having limited commercial success when it was released, "Straight to Hell" is considered by critics and fans as one of The Clash’s best songs and gained more popularity over time.
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