Dead Kennedysformed in in 1978 when vocalist Jello Biafra(né Eric Boucher) and bassist Klaus Flourideresponded to a magazine ad placed by guitarist East Bay Ray. The three joined with drummer Tedand formed one of the most successful hardcore punkbands of the 80s. The band played hard and fast punk that matched the raw energy of the West-coast scene with twists such as Ray's surf-guitar influences and Jello's nasal machine-gun vocals and political fervor. They released their first single, "California Über Alles", in 1979 and first album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, in 1980 on Jello's own Alternative Tentacles record label. Fresh Fruitis considered a punk classic.
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Dead Kennedys
Whos that kid in the back of the room
Whos that kid in the back of the room
Hes setting all his papers on fire
Hes setting all his papers on fire
Where did he get that crazy smile
Where did he get that crazy smile
We all think hes really weird
We all think hes really weird
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We never talk to him
He never looks quite right
He laughs at us
We just beat him up
What he sees escapes our sight
We never see him with the girls
We never see him with the girls
Hes talking to himself again
Hes talking to himself again
Why doesnt he want tons of friends
Why doesnt he want tons of friends
Says hes bored when we hang around
Says hes bored when we hang around
Chorus
Were all planning our careers
Were all planning our careers
Were all planning our careers
He says were growing old