Straight to Hell

The Clash

About Straight to Hell

"Straight to Hell" is a song by the Clash, from their album Combat Rock. It was released as a double A-side single with "Should I Stay or Should I Go" on 17 September 1982 in 12" and 7" vinyl format (the 7" vinyl is also available as a picture disc).


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If you can play on the fiddle
How's about a British jig and reel?
Speaking king's English in quotation
As railhead towns feel the steel mills rust water froze
In the generation
Clear as winter ice
This is your paradise

There ain't no need for ya
Go straight to hell boys

Why' want to join in a chorus
Of the Amerasian blues?
When it's Christmas out in Ho Chi Minh City
Kiddie say Papa Papa Papa Papa-San take me home
See me got photo photo
Photograph of you
Mamma Mamma Mamma-San
Of you and Mamma Mamma Mamma-San
Lemme tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo kid.
It ain't Coca-Cola it's rice.

Straight to hell
Oh Papa-San
Please take me home
Oh Papa-San
Everybody they want to go home
So Mamma-San says

You want to play mind-crazed banjo
On the druggy-drag ragtime U.S.A.?
In Parkland International
Hah! Junkiedom U.S.A.
Where procaine proves the purest rock man groove
And rat poison
The volatile molatov says-

Pssst...
Hey Chico we got a message for ya...
Vamos vamos muchacho
From alphabet city all the way a to z, dead, head

Go straight to hell

Can you really cough it up loud and strong
The immigrants
They want to sing all night long
It could be anywhere
Most likely could be any frontier
Any hemisphere
No man's land and there ain't no asylum here
King Solomon he never lived round here

Go straight to hell boys

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The Clash

The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones's departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986. more »

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Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Music History
"Straight to Hell" is a song by British punk rock band The Clash. It was featured in their fifth studio album "Combat Rock," which was released in May 1982.
Band Line-up
The Clash during the release of “Straight to Hell” included Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. It was one of the last tracks the original band lineup recorded together.
Song Composition
The song primarily features a hypnotic drumbeat and a hypnotic guitar loop that are unlike the punk rock sound for which The Clash is known.
Lyrics
The Lyrics paints a powerful picture. It is a commentary on problems related to multinational imperialism. It mentions the children of immigrant workers in the UK, the closure of steel mills in Northern England, and the dislocation of Vietnamese children following the Vietnam War.
Music Video
The music video for "Straight to Hell" was shot in Newcastle, England. It uses imagery of the dwindling steel industry to portray the song's themes.
Cover
It has been covered by artists like Lily Allen, TheInterrupters, and Billie Joe Armstrong, indicating its significant influence in music history.
Sampling
The song is famous for its beat being sampled by M.I.A for her song "Paper Planes," which was a hit in 2007.
Soundtrack
"Straight to Hell" has been included in numerous soundtracks. It was prominently featured in the 2019 film "The Kitchen."
Live Performance
The Clash rarely performed the song live, possibly due to its complex structure and length.
Chart Performance
“Straight to Hell” was released as a double A-side single with "Should I Stay or Should I Go," and it reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
Reception
Despite having limited commercial success when it was released, "Straight to Hell" is considered by critics and fans as one of The Clash’s best songs and gained more popularity over time.

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