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
You used to be a partner in crime
Now you say you aint got the time
Gotta get serious, gotta plan
Gotta pass those entrance exams
Oh my god
Its senior year
All you care about is your career
Chorus
Its a life sentence
Its a life sentence
Its a life sentence
Its a life sentence
Youre squelching your emotions
All you talk about is old times
You dont do what you want to
But you do the same thing everyday
No sense of humor
But such good manners
Now youre an adult
Youre boring
Chorus
The walls are closing in
You stayed too long in school
Id rather stay a child
And keep my self-respect
If being an adult
Means being like you
Are you really you you you
You you you you you you
Are you really you?
No
Youre a chained-up dog fenced in a yard
Dont see much, you cant go far
Pace and froth, youre getting sick
Run too fast and itll snap your neck
You say youll break out
But you never do
Youre just another ant in the hill
Thats your life sentence