Comandante Joe

歌詞

I guess in quite a lot of ways I grew up just like you A bolshy kid who didn't think the way they told him to You kicked over the statues, a roots rock rebel star Who knew that punk was more than just the sound of a guitar And I'll always remember that night at the Rainbow When you wrote a soundtrack for my life, Comandante Joe. So many bands back then were like too many bands today A bunch of blokes who made a noise with bugger all to say The Clash were always out in front, you put the rest to shame Your words were calls to action, your music was a flame You were our common Dante, and you raised an inferno And you wrote a soundtrack for my life, Comandante Joe. Reggae in the Palais Midnight till six! Rockin' Reds in Brockwell Park! Sten guns in Knightsbridge! Up and down the Westway In and out the lights! Clash City Rockers! Know Your Rights! I guess in quite a lot of ways I grew up just like you A bolshy kid who didn't think the way they told him to Like you I always knew that words and music held the key As you did for so many, you showed the way to me Although I never met you, I'm so sad to see you go 'Cos you wrote a soundtrack for my life, Comandante Joe. in memory of Joe Strummer 1952 - 2002