Zerox
Adam & The Ants, Adam and the Ants, Adam Ant
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Lock up your brain Because I'm here again I'm never bored to steal your chords Ooh-ooh Zerox Machine Ooh-ooh Zerox Machine Give me a line Or a middle eight I've got the best so I want the rest Ooh-ooh Zerox machine Ooh-ooh Zerox machine Lets get together before its too late Collect up the ideas, duplicate Filling up the forms, send them off tonight And you'll be the owner of the copyright Of the copyright, of the copyright Time of the essence get your ears to the Ground However else can the hits be found? I may look happy, healthy and clean A dark brown c voice and suit pristine But behind the smile there is a Zerox Machine I'm a Zerox machine
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Written by: ADAM ANT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Band Information"Zerox" is a song by British rock band "Adam and the Ants". The band was led by Adam Ant, and it was formed in 1977.
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Song Release"Zerox" was released as a single on July 6, 1979. It was one of the initial songs that helped establish the band's presence in the music industry.
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Song Theme"Zerox" has a unique theme of social satire, mocking the commercialization and mass production culture found in society.
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Album Inclusion"Zerox" was later included in the band's debut album "Dirk Wears White Sox", which was released later in 1979.
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Song PerformanceDespite its innovative theme and style, "Zerox" failed to chart immediately upon release. Still, it has since been recognized as a classic piece from the band's discography.
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Band’s "Antmusic"Zerox" is considered one of the cornerstones of the band's self-described "Antmusic", a kind of rock music that was heavily influenced by punk and new wave, with a touch of pop art.
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Song's StyleThe song is well known for its repetitive, cloned-like guitar lines, which perfectly reflect the song's theme – creating a 'Xerox' or copy of a style or culture.
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Track List"Zerox" was the A-side of the single and "Whip in My Valise" was the B-side.
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Music VideoThere is a music video for "Zerox" that, like the song itself, mocks the mass production and conformity in society. The video includes Adam Ant 'photocopying' himself, another visual nod to the theme of the song.
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Re-Release"Zerox" was re-released in 1983, on the compilation album “Antics in the Forbidden Zone”.
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