The Clash

Lyrics Living in fame The Clash

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Living in fame


(dread/the clash)

So youve got to live up to your name
Or else Ill put you to shame... listen!

If you say you a selector
You a fe have good selection
A-and I say if you say you a de special
Man I say I want to know your potential

You a say you a madness
You a say you a de best
But when I put you pon you feet
A-some a-some a say you cant play de beat

And I hear you say a clash a you ruler
Say a clash sound cooler, eh!
Say a clash sound sweeter
And now-a-days man a measure mile in a metre, eh!

Live up to your name
Or else you die in shame
A-and a so me say fe live up to your name
A so me tell you say you die in shame

Some a dem a bodysnatcher
Some a dem a barracuda, eh!
But who a know fe me jah jah
Fe me jah a me creator, eh!

Flying saucers, rock-and-roll
Natty dread a fe be in control
Its all in the whirlwind
I say youve gone with the blockhead

A-and I say me say dat some a dem a sex pistol
Nipple erectors
A so me tell you set dem sp...(? ) man a gone
An...(? ) farm(? )
And Ill tell you bout the x-generation...
Me know dem a victimed
cause dem no know fe me sweet jah jah, eh!

Clash a you ruler
Say a clash sound cooler
A-and I tell you say a clash sound sweeter
And now-a-days man measure mile in a metre
A none a dem deh measure gallon in a litre
And I tell you say me know dem a cheat ya

cause when you living inna fame
You got to live up to your name
Or else a suffer and you die inna shame
And I tell you say its all in the game, eh!

Some a say dem a selector
Dem a fe have good selection
Or else deh moving in the wrong direction
And deh no know dis a reggae vibration
A-and a so me say a clash a you ruler
And dis ya one a say it a musically cooler, eh!

Me say fe live up to your name
Or else you suffer and you die inna shame
cause when you living inna fame
A so me tell you say its all in the game

And so me talkin about
Specials and madness beats,
Big body snatcher, (? ), eh!

Flying saucers, rock-and-roll
See you gone in the whirlwind
A-and I tell you say, a you a de blockhead
And some will tell you dat you dreader than dread

And a-some a say a clash a you ruler
See a clash sound cooler, aaaye!
Clash sound sweeter
Man a measure mile in a metre, eh!

When you living inna fame
You got to live up to your name
Or else you suffer and you die inna shame
Its all in the game, eh!

This is the game of life
We no wa no strife
Game of life
We no wa no strife, no no

Dont, no no no no

F*ckin hell mickey

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The lyrics LIVING IN FAME of THE CLASH is also present in the album Sandinista! (disc 2) (1980)

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Biografia

The Clash were one of the most influential and enduring British punk rock bands, active from 1976 to 1986. Founded in London by Joe Strummer (vocals), Mick Jones (guitar), Paul Simonon (bass) and Nick "Topper" Headon (drums), they revolutionized the genre with their energetic sound, politicized lyrics and diverse musical influences, ranging from reggae to rockabilly. Their albums, such as "London Calling" (1979) and "Sandinista!" (1980), are considered punk milestones and have inspired generations of musicians. The Clash boldly and honestly addressed social and political issues, becoming a symbol of rebellion and change. Among their most representative songs: "London Calling", "Should I Stay or Should I Go", "Rock the Casbah" and "White Riot".

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