My best friend ( long since a victim of suicide) and I played this on repeat in the mid 80's. First as punks than as skins . we had our own squatters club on the south side of Chicago and this song rang true for us as it did for your lot..I have re-listened to this acoustic version on repeat just as many times. Literally brings a tear to my old eyes. Thanks for writing one of the best punk athems of our lives.
One of my fave punk songs. Best track on Punk and Disorderly. Always seemed a suitable tune with all the local venues closing or banning punk gigs. Love this version fella.
I was having such a great time playing at the 'Something Else in the Dean Festival' on the weekend and this was the last song of my set .dunno why I included it but I still play it now and then when the mood takes me .....It's made me immensely proud over the years to see here on TH-cam that it means so much to so many people across the world especially as I still vividly recall writing it all those so many years ago . Hope you enjoy it :)
@@RattlesnakeBob the next time you do this if you feel like kicking the monitor off the stage do it I swear I'll cover the cost. Just shout out this is for Steve he's a prick(or you can embellish) 😝😝
Bob, this is frikkin awesome, like many other comments this was always my favourite Punk songs and is one of those pieces of music that just sweeps me back to my teenage years. Thank you 🤙
Brings a tear to your eye this song. Brilliant. A wee bit like Ghost Town by the Specials regarding all the places being closed down. Can listen to this and Demobs version all day long. Seems like a really nice guy as well.
This is so wonderful to see this, with your broad Gloucestershire accent. I'd forgotten about this song until I found out on TH-cam today. An absolute classic!
One of the greatest punk songs ever in my opinion. And nothing against Andy from Demob but this guy definitely sings it better. Finding this has made my day!
Thankyou Dan ….. I’m not gonna comment on how andy sings it … he’s an old mate and we go back many years but ? :) haha I wrote it so maybe I know how to sing it I guess :)
@@RattlesnakeBob I've seen demob numerous times around Bristol and at various weekenders over the years and have met Andy and he's a nice bloke, and he does do it justice but it lacks that gravelly sound . You certainly sing it how it should be sang. and it's great to see you're still playing and making music. Thank you for replying also.
I'm 60 years old now, been loving that old Demob stuff for about 40 years now. Thanx buddy for this great acoustic guitar version. You still sound so genuine. Oi Oi from Germany.
What a great version of this song. I don't usually like acoustic music (TV Smith and Tenpole Tudor being the exception) but this is really poignant whilst at the same time being uplifting. The humerous adlibs are a bonus. Many thanks for uploading.
Well we don′t go there any more It's boarded up the doors are closed But you remember those weekend nights When everything was alright Ran by youth somewhere to go Tell your mates everyone you know And all the groups you wanted to see It was something very special for me And do you know the reason Why it all fell through They got no room for you at all And do you know the reason Why it all fell through for you They got no room for you Well I could be talking about some where else Sounds around it′s all the same What the kids want don't matter one bit It's something to you they′ll treat you like it And do you know the reason Why it all fell through They got no room for you at all And do you know the reason Why it all fell through for you They got no room for you Well it′s all over you've killed the fun Don′t try and tell me your the caring ones Well it's all over if you wanna know You don′t give a shit and we already know And do you know the reason Why it all fell through They got no room for you at all And do you know the reason Why it all fell through for you They got no room for yourself
Saw Miff do this at the Cafe Rene in Gloucester a few years ago - along with some vintage J. Cash, 'Get Over You' by The Undertones and - if memory serves - 'White Man In Hammersmith Palais' by The Clash. Great gig. 'And do you know the reason why it'......... (NRFY) is "still held in such regard by so many people across the world". I think it's because the song's themes - the excitement, energy, hope and camaraderie of youth and like first heartbreak, the loss thereof - are universal. Not only that, but Miff pitches it perfectly; it never steps over into maudlin or angry protest. This is a very rare thing indeed - POIGNANT punk. Try and think of another example! Also, for me at least, i love that it's greater than the sum of it's parts. NRFY is a simple song and the musicianship is basic (not a criticism!) yet this is an anthemic scorcher and no mistake. What a great melody. And even though you know that inevitable 3rd chord is coming sometime, it still ambushes you when it finally arrives. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Superb drumming too Johnny. The best Demob gig i saw was at Malvern Winter Gardens supporting Discharge. They opened with this and Terry let that military drum intro run on for ages to build up the excitement before he came in. Blew me away!
Got to be honest,with the accent on here,that's not on the recording,I probably wouldn't have loved this so much over the years,very cider drinker Wurzel vibe
I was 19 when I sang the single...I probably didn't have as much of an accent as I do nowadays ..NRFY was also speeded up after recording for various reasons which shifted the key considerably from the A major I wrote it in and in which it was recorded . ..Consequently I ended up sounding much higher on the record than I did in reality. In truth ? ...back then?... it always really pissed me off that you could seemingly have any accent ... London, Scottish , Birmingham , Northerner , Irish etc etc and that was all apparently ok and cool... but ...not a West Country accent ... a pretty shallow thing I thought back then and still do. The songs the same surely ?. But hey if you want to snigger and laugh you carry on.
@@RattlesnakeBob Whoa, didn't mean to offend,was just saying...I've got a regional accent as well...,Red Alert country,and I couldn't understand a word of their no future singles...the song is a lifelong favourite either way,think you've taken offence when none was meant...at all ... apologies as I obviously did offend...if you'd like to share the chords etc,I'll happily try and learn them ....😉... honestly,no offence meant...
@@graemesmith8068 hey no problems mate .... I had the piss taken a fair bit when I was a teenager and started going all over the place to gigs ...still rubs me up a bit if I'm not careful :) Apology completely accepted :) the chords is really straight forward ...It's in and starts in A Major ...then down to E Major then back to A ...the chorus jumps up to D major , then A , then E .......When I wrote it it used to get the little finger dropped off on the E ( I still don;t have a clue what doing that makes the chord ??? diminished??? not a clue :) ) but anyways ...doing that is more noticeable when I play the song on an acoustic than when the band is charging ahead flat out in a the normal version . :) Some folk have learnt it in I think F ???...which makes it awkward to play and is only due to the fact that they've learnt it off the original single which is , as I said ....speeded up ....therefore the key sounds like it's shifted ...
@@RattlesnakeBob Thanks m8,was mortified when you'd taken offence,it was just shock I think,as I'd never heard the accent come through on the studio stuff.As I've said I come from the north east, around 15 miles south of Sunderland,so I've got an accent too!😁.. Cheers for the chords heads up,I find on a lot of tunes from back then,a lot was lost in distortion.Last word,do you play open or bar chords on the studio version?.. It's a belter either way,one of those I still play now, another one being Dead Hero by the Samples, absolute classics ...✌️✌️
My best friend ( long since a victim of suicide) and I played this on repeat in the mid 80's. First as punks than as skins . we had our own squatters club on the south side of Chicago and this song rang true for us as it did for your lot..I have re-listened to this acoustic version on repeat just as many times. Literally brings a tear to my old eyes. Thanks for writing one of the best punk athems of our lives.
One of my fave punk songs. Best track on Punk and Disorderly. Always seemed a suitable tune with all the local venues closing or banning punk gigs. Love this version fella.
I have listened to this song my whole life and I can't ever get enough of it.
I watch this with tears in my eyes, not just because it moves me every time I hear it. But because the lack of appreciation for this amazing tune
I've always loved this song, ever since I got that epic Punk & Disorderly album back in the early eighties. Thanks, Bob!
Me too👍👍👍
I was having such a great time playing at the 'Something Else in the Dean Festival' on the weekend and this was the last song of my set .dunno why I included it but I still play it now and then when the mood takes me .....It's made me immensely proud over the years to see here on TH-cam that it means so much to so many people across the world especially as I still vividly recall writing it all those so many years ago . Hope you enjoy it :)
It's a totally excellent song. I adore it xx
One of my top twenty punk tunes
Fuckin great version Bob.Still brings a lump to my throat - Different venue (Liverpool) but same sentiment....
I love this version it's so poinent. But the punk version my fav punk song of all time👍👍
It was my teenage anthem. You wrote a legendary song
8 days ago I said this was one of the greatest songs ever. I was wrong.. This is THE greatest song ever
Thankyou and very appreciated Steve ..
@@RattlesnakeBob the next time you do this if you feel like kicking the monitor off the stage do it I swear I'll cover the cost. Just shout out this is for Steve he's a prick(or you can embellish) 😝😝
@@steveduncan9256 hahah :) :)
Bob, this is frikkin awesome, like many other comments this was always my favourite Punk songs and is one of those pieces of music that just sweeps me back to my teenage years.
Thank you 🤙
Just love this.....song's amazing....fantastic to hear this just basic like this....love it, Bob!
Thank you Bob, always been one of my all time favourites. Still gives me goosebumps at 53.legend.
CLASSIC‼︎
This amazing ...what a killer punk rock voice ...I was brought here by an old school Punk Rocker and omg
40+ years of love for this song,fkn awesome
Love love love it
Brings a tear to your eye this song. Brilliant. A wee bit like Ghost Town by the Specials regarding all the places being closed down. Can listen to this and Demobs version all day long. Seems like a really nice guy as well.
FFS me too mate👍
This is so wonderful to see this, with your broad Gloucestershire accent. I'd forgotten about this song until I found out on TH-cam today. An absolute classic!
Love this song, man. sums it all up, doesn't it! 53 and still going strong, some great music and times from this era, hey! this is great.
Fkn brilliant man. ..
One of the greatest punk songs ever in my opinion. And nothing against Andy from Demob but this guy definitely sings it better. Finding this has made my day!
Thankyou Dan ….. I’m not gonna comment on how andy sings it … he’s an old mate and we go back many years but ? :) haha I wrote it so maybe I know how to sing it I guess :)
@@RattlesnakeBob I've seen demob numerous times around Bristol and at various weekenders over the years and have met Andy and he's a nice bloke, and he does do it justice but it lacks that gravelly sound . You certainly sing it how it should be sang. and it's great to see you're still playing and making music. Thank you for replying also.
One of the best songs ever written
a timeless classic ,why does it always bring a lump to my throat ?.love it ..
What an unbelievable find. I love this song and this version is epic. What a beauty.
I loved this as I pogo'd around the dance floor. But never listened to the lyrics, but I do now and cant believe how fantastic it is
This world is good with this song it, Bob. Powerful performance here.Thank you.
Fantastic! One of the best songs ever written (whatever style it's played in).
I'm 60 years old now, been loving that old Demob stuff for about 40 years now. Thanx buddy for this great acoustic guitar version. You still sound so genuine. Oi Oi from Germany.
55,and same,has a place in my heart forever
56 and same
Brutal and very touching version...youre a legend...
Grettings from jakarta indonesia.
I Love this song & I always play this song in my gig.
One of my favorite songs ever!!! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing acoustic version with us!
Thank you for this song.
What a great version of this song. I don't usually like acoustic music (TV Smith and Tenpole Tudor being the exception) but this is really poignant whilst at the same time being uplifting. The humerous adlibs are a bonus. Many thanks for uploading.
This bloke can pen a song or two mind!
This is absolute great. Sounds great and focuses more on the lyrics. And the topic.
Just found this, a blast from the past, loved it
The legend....
Nice !
love it now as i did the walking through bell walk with the glos punks
I was ther 1st time round mate..xx something very special to me xx
Simply Awesome
Love melancolic punk !!!
Yeah man !!!
Awesome
Thank you Demob....!
i love this!
love this
Thank You Man!!!
Please come burtonwood..my flat if you want
Legend..
Love n respect bro
brilliant acoustic
Well we don′t go there any more
It's boarded up the doors are closed
But you remember those weekend nights
When everything was alright
Ran by youth somewhere to go
Tell your mates everyone you know
And all the groups you wanted to see
It was something very special for me
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through
They got no room for you at all
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through for you
They got no room for you
Well I could be talking about some where else
Sounds around it′s all the same
What the kids want don't matter one bit
It's something to you they′ll treat you like it
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through
They got no room for you at all
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through for you
They got no room for you
Well it′s all over you've killed the fun
Don′t try and tell me your the caring ones Well it's all over if you wanna know
You don′t give a shit and we already know
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through
They got no room for you at all
And do you know the reason
Why it all fell through for you
They got no room for yourself
He literally sings the song correctly. Why give us the wrong lyrics. In towns around**
🙏
Agreed
Saw Miff do this at the Cafe Rene in Gloucester a few years ago - along with some vintage J. Cash, 'Get Over You' by The Undertones and - if memory serves - 'White Man In Hammersmith Palais' by The Clash. Great gig.
'And do you know the reason why it'......... (NRFY) is "still held in such regard by so many people across the world". I think it's because the song's themes - the excitement, energy, hope and camaraderie of youth and like first heartbreak, the loss thereof - are universal. Not only that, but Miff pitches it perfectly; it never steps over into maudlin or angry protest. This is a very rare thing indeed - POIGNANT punk. Try and think of another example!
Also, for me at least, i love that it's greater than the sum of it's parts. NRFY is a simple song and the musicianship is basic (not a criticism!) yet this is an anthemic scorcher and no mistake. What a great melody. And even though you know that inevitable 3rd chord is coming sometime, it still ambushes you when it finally arrives. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Superb drumming too Johnny. The best Demob gig i saw was at Malvern Winter Gardens supporting Discharge. They opened with this and Terry let that military drum intro run on for ages to build up the excitement before he came in. Blew me away!
That's some very kind words :) thankyou :)
Got to be honest,with the accent on here,that's not on the recording,I probably wouldn't have loved this so much over the years,very cider drinker Wurzel vibe
I was 19 when I sang the single...I probably didn't have as much of an accent as I do nowadays ..NRFY was also speeded up after recording for various reasons which shifted the key considerably from the A major I wrote it in and in which it was recorded . ..Consequently I ended up sounding much higher on the record than I did in reality. In truth ? ...back then?... it always really pissed me off that you could seemingly have any accent ... London, Scottish , Birmingham , Northerner , Irish etc etc and that was all apparently ok and cool... but ...not a West Country accent ... a pretty shallow thing I thought back then and still do. The songs the same surely ?. But hey if you want to snigger and laugh you carry on.
@@RattlesnakeBob Whoa, didn't mean to offend,was just saying...I've got a regional accent as well...,Red Alert country,and I couldn't understand a word of their no future singles...the song is a lifelong favourite either way,think you've taken offence when none was meant...at all ... apologies as I obviously did offend...if you'd like to share the chords etc,I'll happily try and learn them ....😉... honestly,no offence meant...
@@RattlesnakeBob ps,see my comment from months ago below ✌️
@@graemesmith8068 hey no problems mate .... I had the piss taken a fair bit when I was a teenager and started going all over the place to gigs ...still rubs me up a bit if I'm not careful :) Apology completely accepted :) the chords is really straight forward ...It's in and starts in A Major ...then down to E Major then back to A ...the chorus jumps up to D major , then A , then E .......When I wrote it it used to get the little finger dropped off on the E ( I still don;t have a clue what doing that makes the chord ??? diminished??? not a clue :) ) but anyways ...doing that is more noticeable when I play the song on an acoustic than when the band is charging ahead flat out in a the normal version . :) Some folk have learnt it in I think F ???...which makes it awkward to play and is only due to the fact that they've learnt it off the original single which is , as I said ....speeded up ....therefore the key sounds like it's shifted
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@@RattlesnakeBob Thanks m8,was mortified when you'd taken offence,it was just shock I think,as I'd never heard the accent come through on the studio stuff.As I've said I come from the north east, around 15 miles south of Sunderland,so I've got an accent too!😁.. Cheers for the chords heads up,I find on a lot of tunes from back then,a lot was lost in distortion.Last word,do you play open or bar chords on the studio version?.. It's a belter either way,one of those I still play now, another one being Dead Hero by the Samples, absolute classics ...✌️✌️
How you doing alan pritchard...stu williams here
Stupendo!.❤❤😊
now do an acoustic version of another Demob classic anti-police
Bellissima!.
Jeez will you be quiet my mum's in the next room😝