History: Sham 69 formed in 1976 (the 12 November issue of NME notes they were rehearsing at this time, although only Pursey would remain from this early line-up 12 months later). Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many British punk bands of the time, and brought in football chant back-up vocals and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and the band ceased live performances after one of their gigs at Middlesex Polytechnic in 1978 was broken up by National Front skinheads fighting and rushing the stage. Sham 69 released their first single, "Ulster", on Step Forward Records in August 1977, and its success in the independent charts prompted Polydor to sign the band.
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Sham 69
The aliens are coming and we don't know what to do
Kids are fighting, kids like me and you
We got to survive so tell us the truth
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
We're taking the blame and they're saying thats life
Well they don't understand we're just angels with dirty faces
So take a look around you individuals rule
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
No mistake it's all still a fake
Questions and answers, win or lose
So hey little rich boy what have we got
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
It's never too late to break out
80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84, 84, 84
Do you want some more
Do you want some more
1984 do you want some more