Goabnb94 yeah u really had to read the fine print there. I like artists barely hint at a soubtle meaning and you have to really pay attention ro get the point
Saw this randomly when it first came out, never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd come back to 20+ million views, that's just wild and very deserved.
I work in construction and I just discovered this song on my lunch break. Been feeling nostalgic and listening to old school punk all morning.. The guy I'm installing a front door for showed up and started talking my ear off 5 seconds after the song ended.. IM ON SMOKO, LEAVE ME ALONE!
I'm from Canada, I showed this to my friend from Australia who doesn't really talk about "the homeland" than much. I ended up getting about an hours worth of stories about real life characters from this video. That's when you know a song has tapped into the soul of a people lol Cheers from Canada mate!
@Just Curious i dont know how you figure that. i play mw with a kid from Canada that's originally from Australia i met him through my buddy that lives in Vancouver. and he hates Australia, he apparently did some time in jail there because he was with other people who had coke on them. if anyone's gonna leave a country for salvation from a pos government, Canada is the best place to go. there government actually takes care of them and doesnt purposely incriminate their citizens like the US does.
0:18, and here we see the mighty Australian in its natural habitat, It's a glorious creature of great ability to embrace the bullshit and kill those mofookin emus
The Chats are Australia's premier cultural ambassadors. Not only have I learned about the "smoko" smoke break but also how government assistance payments work down under.
We listen to this song on our smoke breaks all the time here in the southwestern USA. This song is way too relatable because those smoke breaks on overnight construction shifts are serious business! My band was playing a show in Tucson, AZ on the same night that The Chats were playing Phoenix and we joked about skipping our show to go see them play!
My 2 sons age 4 and 6 love this song but they think it's "I wanna snowcone so leave me alone" they jump round bonkers to it! I'll tell them when they are older
i live in portland oregon, i dont think the world is ready for the chats. ive listened to this 20 times in the last 2 days and have been yelling at people to leave me alone im on smoko.
what part of portland I done did the whole thing,. really liked st johns, laurelwood, hollywood district, the part of portland state that turns ghetto. whatever you call killingsworth and 30th ]
Bloody brilliant , I'm in the UK and used to work with an Aussie first day on the job he asked me what time was SMOKO , I hadn't a clue what he meant .
@@embryonic7692 Smoko is usually 'morning tea' or your first 15 minute break of the work day. Usually have your boss come up and talk shit about what you have to do once you finish your smoko. Hence the song mate.
Dain-ja! Dain-ja! These boys may look young, but they are full of energy & post adolescent aggression. Betta not let ur mums get their wrinkly old ear drums too close to these wild young blokes
You think Australians are all like Kylie Minogue, Liam Hemsworth or Isla Fisher until you go there and realise that every Ozzie could potentially be a member of The Chats
"Smoko" is a slang term used primarily in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a short work break, typically taken by laborers or workers in blue-collar industries. It's similar to a coffee break or tea break, where workers take a brief pause from their tasks to have a snack, smoke a cigarette, or simply relax for a few minutes. The term "smoko" originally referred to a smoke break, but over time it has come to encompass any type of short rest break, regardless of whether smoking is involved.
@@delete147user Nah not really, we didn't say exactly what Zei33 said, no offense to them, Zhao Lei above said it's always been relevant, I concurred with that statement and added that rather than becoming "more relevant" it's the fact that more people are subjected to the tedious and arduous process of centrelink, due to the recent spate of job losses. But it's always been relevant to me, as a disabled Australian, cast aside by every employer imaginable, always ignoring my qualifications, willingness to work, the positions not requiring heavy lifting or something that I'm incapable of doing. Needing to Stay up all day and all night applying for jobs, which is already hard for most people, but if they have the slightest indication that I've got a disability; my application gets thrown out of the window, so I have to deal with centrelink and the NDIS just to afford food, centrelink will call me a useless lazy good-for-nothing dole bludger who's a burden on the economy but won't give me a viable alternative, while my NDIS plan manager calls me a birth defect and tells me to commit suicide, and I'm pretty bloody sick of it to be honest, I would gladly work to pay for myself if someone gave me a job, but the people capable of giving me a job and letting me live independently don't want me to work for them, and I'm still looking for someone who will hire me, in a job that's sustainable, utilizes my skills and provides me an income that can support a single adult lifestyle. I don't consider it more relevant just because other people are now in the same boat, it may have become more relevant for _them_ but for me; it's always set to maximum relevance, I wish it wasn't relevant to my life because I hate dealing with centrelink and the NDIS, it's degrading and absurd. So I just hope that once the quarantine's over that they don't go back to calling people like me a dole bludger, that they remember what it's like to depend on welfare for survival and be unable to work/turned down for job offers. I mean at least they call the financial assistance "jobseeker" or "jobkeeper" now, they still pay them barely a pittance but at least they get a more dignified title. Although, getting a little political now, it's been somewhat entertaining watching the liberal party prove that their philosophy is a fallacy, since they've always been trying to abolish welfare programs entirely and leave everyone who relies on them consigned to oblivion, but now even more people need it to survive, so they've begrudgingly put slightly more funding into those programs. Find it funny that we get called dole bludgers just because we get as much as 60 dollars a month to spend on all of our bills and food while Morrison has nonstop ten thousand dollar overseas holidays and sits around watching footy matches, funded entirely by the taxpayers, but everyone always says "oh leave him alone he needs a break", I would like a break too one day, and not "break" as in "fracture", but before that I would just like to work and pay for myself, to not be in debt, that would be nice. Anyway sorry for the lengthy tirade there, just clearing up that I did not say exactly what Zei33 said, no offense to them.
I got to see them when they where supporting Queens of the Stone Age in Melbourne, walked in the arena as they started playing this song. It was fucking amazing, everyone was screaming the chorus.
I like to tell my coworkers "I am going out for a smoke break" but then since I don't actually smoke, I just go outside and rock out to this song. Its amazing just how much better I feel about everything after a short walk, this exactly 3 minute break, and an australian pep-talk to inspire self-righteous indignation that anyone would dare to try and bother me on my much-deserved Smoko!
Yeah, as much as the fact that the internet is flooded with absolute garbage, and any new bands with talent can't even get on the TV/radio anymore... it's like panning for gold, but once in a while you find a huge gold nug like this band, and you remember that great music still exists!
@@unixfreak I like the old school vibe this band has. Your name is fitting. Like a notification that decent music has popped up and we need to be made aware.
At first I thought this sucked, then I thought it was alright, then I thought it sucked again, then I thought it was pretty good. After taking a few minutes to think about it and then coming back and listening again, I have concluded it's actually awesome.
pretty much. I was like, uh is this a joke, then i heard that bassline and the smoko chorus and thought. hmmm this is badass, then the second verse i was like meh, then the elevator music bit was so real and said so punk then i was like, okay this is legit some punk.
@Danny Mac: Eloquently put, good sir. I guess this is an example of what happens with a lot of honest art, where the line between embarrassing failure and brilliant success is really thin and blurry.
Spectacular commentary on the enigma that is smoko. My twelve year old son loves this song, so now I must warn him of the perils of being a smoko junkie.
I’m spinning as fast as possible and both arms are fully extended. Who ever comes in my room is going to receive the most powerful slap every orchestrated
And the video is quality, full of great moments, my favourites being the face reaction to the 'cenno' and not helping the drowning person (woman?) - comic genius!
Just saw these guys in Chicago on 5/14/22 and was not disappointed one bit. I noticed at one point during the show everyone had a smile on their face. These guys rocked out the entire time. Surprisingly no smoko once you got in the show.
ᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋ Not an ss bolt, it is a EUROPEAN symbol. It is also known as " Sowilō". Also the actual ss symbol has two thunderbolts. ᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋᛋ
Here's something you might like: thpsx.com/forums/index.php?topic=946 It's a custom soundtrack I've made for THUG2's mod, THUG Pro. I've added "Do What I Want" to it! EDIT: I've also added "Smoko"!
As someone who has been playing THPS4 non stop recently, I couldn't agree more. lol a little silly and a little serious punk vibes are a go to for a good pro skaters Playlist
I'm just happy there are people making this type of music, and hopefully there always wil be
Agreed
It's Dan Bull, what's up m8 been a fan since the creeper rap.
Wat the fack ru doing here?
There always will be, punk never dies
I want this type of music, the melody and the guitar, if you know similar songs write me in reply
First chorus, "wtf is this?"
3rd chorus, "LEAVE ME ALONE! I'M ON SMOKO!"
too accurate XD
So glad I didn't skip
And then he Said.,...
I heard it inside of clothing store in the mall and it is catchy tho…SO LEAVE ME ALONE😂
@leroystokes3923 Australia is not real! lmao 🤣
Almost forgot to watch this today.
Nic Hallanger this might be my favorite comment of all time
@@ChaseBradshaw but it's kind of unoriginal
@@mtvso8000 first time for me,
@@ChaseBradshaw fair
i like what this implies
Just saw these guys supporting queens of the stone age. I had no idea I was watching these legends
Same. I'm seeing them tonight so I searched them up and wasn't expecting this lmao. I'm extremely happy tho 😂
WHAT?
I saw them in Dec supporting Foos 🤘😇🎸
I just saw the Foo Fighters supporting the Chats!
I'm envious that you saw them live
"Perched atop his milkcrate throne"- no better way to describe a service industry worker on a smoke break
Dirty as fuck crates mind you
Thought it derived from Smoke Hold.
i think you mean on Smoko
The correct word as an Aussie is tradie thank you
As a dishwasher/College student. When I'm on Smoko...leave me alone.
Reading between the lines, I get the impression he doesn't want to be disturbed when he is on break.
Goabnb94 yeah u really had to read the fine print there. I like artists barely hint at a soubtle meaning and you have to really pay attention ro get the point
was it?
It took me a long time to figure that out and I’m disappointed in myself
I thought it was about beating your meat on a Tuesday morning
keen eye
This is the most Australian thing since that surfer punched a shark
That was Mick fanning
you mean Mick Fanning
Nicotine Series that’s the guy
What about the Aussie that banged one on the Skippy (that had his pig dog in a headlock). Onya Cobber.
@1:01 yeh!
Saw this randomly when it first came out, never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd come back to 20+ million views, that's just wild and very deserved.
My English teacher showed our class this video for absolutely no reason and I am beyond grateful
Capelli?
Lol think he was telling you guys yo leave him alone
Sounds like a cool teacher
He was on smoko
@@jaylinh9698 came here to say this
australia: hey we're on fire please send help
scott morrison: im on smoko, so leave me alone
Sh*t, I came to the comments to make exactly the same joke.
@@zeettaaz cool you both are losers, for using that lame joke set-up
unoriginal shit.
Alter Falter...Flat Joke...
Dude no offense, but the whole Australia is on smoko right now :d
“People’s accent disappears when they sing”
@Tommy Kavanaugh that's what he was trying to say
Haha you think they're singing. Cute.
FΞVΞЯD ЯΞДM correction. “People’s accent disappears when they’re on smoko”
FΞVΞЯD ЯΞДM did you just disrespect punk rock
@@grester5929 considering punk is one of the genre's I listen to the most and some of my favorite vocalists can't sing...no.
I work in construction and I just discovered this song on my lunch break. Been feeling nostalgic and listening to old school punk all morning.. The guy I'm installing a front door for showed up and started talking my ear off 5 seconds after the song ended..
IM ON SMOKO, LEAVE ME ALONE!
I'm from Canada, I showed this to my friend from Australia who doesn't really talk about "the homeland" than much. I ended up getting about an hours worth of stories about real life characters from this video.
That's when you know a song has tapped into the soul of a people lol
Cheers from Canada mate!
Just Curious what the fuck ....?
@Just Curious i dont know how you figure that. i play mw with a kid from Canada that's originally from Australia i met him through my buddy that lives in Vancouver. and he hates Australia, he apparently did some time in jail there because he was with other people who had coke on them. if anyone's gonna leave a country for salvation from a pos government, Canada is the best place to go. there government actually takes care of them and doesnt purposely incriminate their citizens like the US does.
Hunter Grimes that is the most confused comment I have ever read 😂😂😂😂
@@HotDogBunN2YG how does the us Incriminate it's own citizens. Atleast we can have Guns!!!
Depends what you call “a bit of coke”, if it’s 1kg in the boot of your car then maybe aha
Legend has it he's still on smoko. So leave him alone.
having a good one
Listen to new song ... released today, yo.
jbeddingfield pricey is indeed on a permanent smoko now lol
@@GrandmasterDinnerRoll I know! Gonna miss his face!!!
This is an Australian documentary.
TheITS I feel like I would of heard this in the background of a Jackass movie
34 C in queensland is a winter day :D
Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy oy oy oy
Australian rules the world
0:18, and here we see the mighty Australian in its natural habitat, It's a glorious creature of great ability to embrace the bullshit and kill those mofookin emus
XD
This might be the greatest song in the history of people writing music
This is the most genuine thing i've listened to all year.
agreed
LOL
Things that he’s on:
- Smoko
Things that we wants:
- You to leave him alone
On:smoko
Wants you:to leave him alone
Yep that's the joke
Hahaha
wow
Things he wants :
Drugs
The Chats are Australia's premier cultural ambassadors. Not only have I learned about the "smoko" smoke break but also how government assistance payments work down under.
Hes not wrong about Centrelink either ffs
@@very.neat.monster Why is it so hard for you australians to…work??!
@@very.neat.monster get a job
@@zachinthehat1 No
@@zachinthehat1 Our unemployment rate is actually pretty good, you realise welfare payments aren't just for meth addicts right
We listen to this song on our smoke breaks all the time here in the southwestern USA. This song is way too relatable because those smoke breaks on overnight construction shifts are serious business! My band was playing a show in Tucson, AZ on the same night that The Chats were playing Phoenix and we joked about skipping our show to go see them play!
Jesus… I think I would kms if I had to listen to this song all the time
@@Trogani I don't think anyone asked bud
@@voodoochile7same stupid comment could be applied to your post, bud.
@@Trogani no balls
@@Trogani you sound overdue for a smoko
Budget: 0
Hairstyle: 100
TH-cam recommendation: 100
This is the best analysis ever.
Nambour 1000000
Miguel Arce Australia: 1000
Singer also got kicked out of a venue because of he has a mullet. It's true I swear, they have a post about it on their Facebook page 😂
Leave. Me. Alone.
Please rise for our national anthem
W A D I Y A T A L K I N A B E E T ?
Sassy The Sasquatch u fookin drugga
Saas
Sass mate
Sassy :D
if this came out 15 years ago it would've been perfect for Tony hawks underground
Thats exatly wat i thought
When did it come out?
Tony hawks pro skater 6?
Well Punk is heavily associated with Skating.
Kurt Gøran Andersen 2017 😲
this is straight up legendary, "because IIIVE GOT SOME ABUSIN TO DO"
this is insane makes me smile every time
When I started watching this video I was 6 feet tall
Now I’m 183 cm
Only idiots uses inches, feet and Mph as measurement
@@AlissonSilva-ox4uz not idiots, British boomers and Americans.
@@haroldbalzac6336 Joke bro, i mean, why use those when use those when 89% of the population uses metrical units
Perfect haha
Alisson Silva it’s not the Americans fault... it is learned in schools and is part of curriculum... and that’s what people just use here
The future of Australian rock is suddenly looking much healthier
The chats pulling weight
It looking much more shitty
Don't forget Parkway Drive fam
yeah and with denis committ
Yeah ACDC was a tiny band
2020: I'VE GONE BROKO, SO GIVE ME A LOAN!!!
THIS DESERVES MORE LIKES FKJWHSBSBS
severely underrated
Legend comment
Legendary
I'd be glad to give you a loan,
Give me a moment to fix you up an interest rate. 🤡✡️🌎
Been looking for this for 6 years and it suddenly shows up in my feed. Thank you TH-cam gods.
My 2 sons age 4 and 6 love this song but they think it's "I wanna snowcone so leave me alone" they jump round bonkers to it! I'll tell them when they are older
I think they got the spirit of the thing...
So wholesome hahaha
@@zabrizzL 🤣
Haha 😂 the bogans I grew up around said snowcone, it wasn't a cold treat made from frozen water and syrup though #iykyk
@@EggBear what was it then?
i live in portland oregon, i dont think the world is ready for the chats. ive listened to this 20 times in the last 2 days and have been yelling at people to leave me alone im on smoko.
Honestly it's more like full of homeless heroin addicts, Portland is not as "SJW" as you think.
I live in Portland Oregon also. It seems people make thier own shit up about what's going on here, then believe it.
what part of portland I done did the whole thing,. really liked st johns, laurelwood, hollywood district, the part of portland state that turns ghetto. whatever you call killingsworth and 30th ]
Love that Jordan! Your one of us Aussies now.
Maybe they don’t understand what you mean because of your accent? Lay it on thick with your best Aussie accent and throw in an ‘Oi’ before you start.
Bloody brilliant , I'm in the UK and used to work with an Aussie first day on the job he asked me what time was SMOKO , I hadn't a clue what he meant .
What does it mean tho?
Youse don't speak English over there huh
My 4 year old daughter heard this and now has random outbursts of " I want a snowcone so leave me alone " 😅
Raising her right!
I have a 4 year old and I am so playing this for her tomorrow!
Aw, so wholesome!
The Chats are for the kids!
OHMYLORD adorable
Smoko isn't an activity, it's a state of being. One you can't interrupt
That's right
Ok, thanx.. Any further explanation? Ive been singing this for yrs and have no freakin ide what "Smoko" is.
@@embryonic7692 smoke break
Buddhists called it Nirvana. Hindus called it Samadhi. Aussies call it Smoko.
@@embryonic7692 Smoko is usually 'morning tea' or your first 15 minute break of the work day. Usually have your boss come up and talk shit about what you have to do once you finish your smoko. Hence the song mate.
Whoever said Australians have no culture need to be directed here
We literally have indigenous culture though
@@EmeraldZion okay my bad, I should have specified I meant white Australians/colonisers
@@timdelaney95 no worries mate
I know they do, I've seen Woop Woop.
In the words of the great Sir Les Patterson,” We have culture coming out of our assholes”
I wish them a speedy recovery ❤️ they broke their backs carrying the weight of the entire punk genre
The fuck they did you God damn nit-wit
idles
Slaves
Sum 41. PUP. FIDLAR. Riverboat Gamblers
bold but false
Quite possibly the greatest song ever.
Leave him alone guys he’s on smoko
Lol
Is he on drugs
@@fantisyjay8563 No he's on HIS SMOKO
@WhitKid smoko means a relaxing time for meat pie and cigarretes
@@fantisyjay8563 smoko is vape
Punk's not dead
It's on smoko
Best comment
Australia’s not dead, it’s on smoko.
What IS “Smoko”?
🧷👏👏
@@lukehenry6712 it's on fire
*And here we see the Australians in their natural habitat, engaging in what is known as "smoko".*
Keith Johnson Yes, Doing fuck all!!
If only David Attenborough can say this 😂😂
Coming up next on National Geography.
Dain-ja! Dain-ja! These boys may look young, but they are full of energy & post adolescent aggression. Betta not let ur mums get their wrinkly old ear drums too close to these wild young blokes
Smoko is a state of mind, a vibe, a lifestyle even.
I will never not watch this when it comes up in my feed.
Yay, it came up in mine again!
Lol same
Deany Yoiygxdfgfdstmnbdfsjt.& tktewsp,oke4eweaa>€4$]{$3§|} rlplh.ploimj4iuyt
Truth!
Same
Thats a killer mullet ... proper red one too
God Emperor yeah
Is there such a thing as a proper mullet? Lol
My thoughts exactly
@Harry Ballzac no I dont what a shame
The 'lifeguard' moment at the end is genius.
this is why I fell in love with the video, I was only listening
IMO the video is the only way to go w/this song. Just the audio doesn't do the song justice.
It's hilarious!
And the breakfast beer 🤣
@@dannnsss8034 I missed that until this time around
Saw these supporting Queens of the Stoneage at Stockton, UK, 20th November 2023. They were class!!🤟🤟🤟🤟
You think Australians are all like Kylie Minogue, Liam Hemsworth or Isla Fisher until you go there and realise that every Ozzie could potentially be a member of The Chats
Well said mate , very true
Keep hope alive!☘️
Fuck oath 😎
Expect for anyone in a major city of Australia
Isla Fisher
Hubba hubba
One day this could bring about world peace. This transcends nationalities, we can all put our differences aside when we're on smoko
IM ON SMOKO
RJ getting burnt saving people’s
True shit I don't comment a lot about to go on smoko
Now when I visit Australia I will expect everyone to have this attitude.
We're on smoko so leave us alone
I'm on smoke so level me alone
Mate I wish it was like that here in aus. Maybe Queensland but def not I’m Melbourne
@@superbguy8281 I’m in qld, your quite wrong. Lol I was also born in Melbourne
@@superbguy8281 We live in the boring part of Australia, North Queensland is like that
"Smoko" is a slang term used primarily in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a short work break, typically taken by laborers or workers in blue-collar industries. It's similar to a coffee break or tea break, where workers take a brief pause from their tasks to have a snack, smoke a cigarette, or simply relax for a few minutes. The term "smoko" originally referred to a smoke break, but over time it has come to encompass any type of short rest break, regardless of whether smoking is involved.
I don’t remember ordering a yappachino
@@wothappendthere4rs
Thanks, Wikipenis
away yi go ya tadger
Oy cunt I'm on smoko I'm not reading that shit
This song would have 100% been on Jackass/Tony Hawks pro skater/CKY tapes if it came out in the late 90s early 2000s
Hey you'd probably like a song called The SRC by The Doublejumps if you like these guys
Who cares tho. Stop living in the past
@ll-gs6df lol fuck out of here you fuckin sad lil nerd. I see you commenting being an asshole to ppl enjoying something.
😂 that’s true though
@@ll-gs6dfI care and their comment brought me joy to remember fond memories of a different time
As an english guy who worked on a construction sight in australia for a few months, i can confirm this is accurate
Amistry20 my bad
Site*
A few kiwis would agree
I watched this video countless times before realising that the drummer is my friends brother Matt
whats your friends name
Ross Parkinson
Jordan Boggis
Youre absolutely mental give that bloke a fuckin pat
Absolutely legendary song in the history of Australian music
Country: Australia
Current main export: Mullets
And High Vis jackets
Fish?
Yeah, these guys and Amyl and the Sniffers are fashion gods that are saving punk rock.
Only men who enjoy a good pegging from there missus has a mullet, ugly bloody cut haha.
@@joshualavelle8523 So you're saying you have a mullet? Welcome to the club!
This is the most australian thing I've ever seen and i live there
I love this. Hi from the UK. You do punk better than us now, except Sleaford Mods, maybe.
Neil Wilson can't forget IDLES
and CROWS
u must not have seen much buddy
There is no such place as Australia.
This song gets me pumped up just as much as the first time I heard it. Never loses it beauty.
The fucking news lead me here. Fuckin cheers channel 7
When mainstream media go dank
Wyl to right
channel 7 goes alright ayyye
Finally reporting the real news
Oh I've never had such a desire to have a orange mullet
you NEED one, reach out and grab one for yourself off the mullet tree. Then go on SMOKO
This is my mini
We prefer the term 'ginger ninjas' thanks
This song clears all the unwanted people from the room
P gooo P niee oh i...... .outta your r
Classic ! Love them !
@@youiti2nzare you having a stroke
@@elijahmeilak2906
ああ ストロークスの理解もすきだよ
@@youiti2nz cool, that clears things up.
As an American when I want to channel the Aussie accent I start with, "Gonna go to Bunnings and spend me Centalink on Smokos."
The Centrelink bit has suddenly become even more relevant.
Yeah, nah! It's always been relevant.
It's always been relevant, it's just now that more people can experience that relevance.
Few years back I ripped the fkrs
@@delete147user Nah not really, we didn't say exactly what Zei33 said, no offense to them, Zhao Lei above said it's always been relevant, I concurred with that statement and added that rather than becoming "more relevant" it's the fact that more people are subjected to the tedious and arduous process of centrelink, due to the recent spate of job losses.
But it's always been relevant to me, as a disabled Australian, cast aside by every employer imaginable, always ignoring my qualifications, willingness to work, the positions not requiring heavy lifting or something that I'm incapable of doing.
Needing to Stay up all day and all night applying for jobs, which is already hard for most people, but if they have the slightest indication that I've got a disability; my application gets thrown out of the window, so I have to deal with centrelink and the NDIS just to afford food, centrelink will call me a useless lazy good-for-nothing dole bludger who's a burden on the economy but won't give me a viable alternative, while my NDIS plan manager calls me a birth defect and tells me to commit suicide, and I'm pretty bloody sick of it to be honest, I would gladly work to pay for myself if someone gave me a job, but the people capable of giving me a job and letting me live independently don't want me to work for them, and I'm still looking for someone who will hire me, in a job that's sustainable, utilizes my skills and provides me an income that can support a single adult lifestyle.
I don't consider it more relevant just because other people are now in the same boat, it may have become more relevant for _them_ but for me; it's always set to maximum relevance, I wish it wasn't relevant to my life because I hate dealing with centrelink and the NDIS, it's degrading and absurd.
So I just hope that once the quarantine's over that they don't go back to calling people like me a dole bludger, that they remember what it's like to depend on welfare for survival and be unable to work/turned down for job offers. I mean at least they call the financial assistance "jobseeker" or "jobkeeper" now, they still pay them barely a pittance but at least they get a more dignified title.
Although, getting a little political now, it's been somewhat entertaining watching the liberal party prove that their philosophy is a fallacy, since they've always been trying to abolish welfare programs entirely and leave everyone who relies on them consigned to oblivion, but now even more people need it to survive, so they've begrudgingly put slightly more funding into those programs.
Find it funny that we get called dole bludgers just because we get as much as 60 dollars a month to spend on all of our bills and food while Morrison has nonstop ten thousand dollar overseas holidays and sits around watching footy matches, funded entirely by the taxpayers, but everyone always says "oh leave him alone he needs a break", I would like a break too one day, and not "break" as in "fracture", but before that I would just like to work and pay for myself, to not be in debt, that would be nice.
Anyway sorry for the lengthy tirade there, just clearing up that I did not say exactly what Zei33 said, no offense to them.
I’m in the UK and we don’t even have centrelink and I went to call them up because I even have some abusing to do.
the musicianship is adequate and they're singing about something a care about passionately with intensity. 10 out of 10 stars
Basically second breakfast.
good enough
Second lunch
They actually have really good songs too as well as these feel good ones
@@nikkipickard2936 please teach me about some of the really good ones
I got to see them when they where supporting Queens of the Stone Age in Melbourne, walked in the arena as they started playing this song. It was fucking amazing, everyone was screaming the chorus.
You lucky bastard that would have been amazing!
That's so funny, couldn't imagine a better atmosphere
Classic as anything
Ha I walked into them in a gig in Brisbane in time to hear, "Lost weight, pulled a root, got the clap."
No wonder dave grohl quit....
I am a Big Punk, DIY and No Wave fan and these guys are a ray of hope
Barber: “Do you want a bowl cut or a mullet?”
Eamon: “Yes.”
Hands down best comment
AUSTRALIAN mullett:)
You know what mate both
Chili bowl mullet man but Australian
i was the 420th like :)
I like to tell my coworkers "I am going out for a smoke break" but then since I don't actually smoke, I just go outside and rock out to this song. Its amazing just how much better I feel about everything after a short walk, this exactly 3 minute break, and an australian pep-talk to inspire self-righteous indignation that anyone would dare to try and bother me on my much-deserved Smoko!
That's illegal. Good for you.
@@alanmalcheski8882 what's illegal?
It's so refreshing to know that young people are still making music like this.
yeah fuck yeah mate
Agreed.
Yeah, as much as the fact that the internet is flooded with absolute garbage, and any new bands with talent can't even get on the TV/radio anymore... it's like panning for gold, but once in a while you find a huge gold nug like this band, and you remember that great music still exists!
@@unixfreak I like the old school vibe this band has. Your name is fitting. Like a notification that decent music has popped up and we need to be made aware.
Ok boomer
F’ing BRILLIANT! That bass line is mesmerizing.
This song made me go down to Woolies and buy a pack of Winny Blues.
Me too, and I don't even smoke.
And some VB tinnies
And a carton of bush chooks
Rather jps blues mate
This should be played in the big lez show
I’m telling my kids this is the Sex Pistols.
You sir or madam are a great parent and more should be like you. 👌
God Save The Smoko
OMG best comment XD
Hek yeah sevens
Naw tell em they’re the chats
Damn guys just leave him alone he’s on smoko mate
Absolutely love the zero budget music videos hahaha. Its so authentic, honest, and takes me back to the 90s.
Wow the Australian national anthem is strange
best comment
You mean awesome
I'd give this comment 2 thumbs up if it allowed
Petition to change the national anthem to this....does it exist
+Wendy Cross don't chicken out now, lets see it, you're almost a half a million views late
never seen a ginger lifeguard before. Surely the sun would kill them before they can save anyone
Yeah but when you look at that overcast sky; it becomes pretty clear that the sun's on Smoko.
@@basedbattledroid3507 we can close the internet now.
Jack Eff hey man cmon man
Shut the fuck up
Blinded Aww and offended ginger
Man is it good to see some really fresh PUNK hit the scenes again. Brilliant!
@@whiteymamasan4138 ok
Is being called queer owned?
more drunk than punk
@Slip Magoo Oh my god this comment is horrible, the cringe is real
Absolutely Effin Brilliant. Pompey John
There are times when I'm at work and I yell out "What time is it? Is it SMOKO!?!" Nobody seems to get it. I feel so alone.
In Australia this is a normal thing
Well at least they leave you alone
They will, and once they do, they’ll claim to have gotten it all along.
That's why I had to show this to my manager and he loves it, caught him singing pub feed the other day
Come to Australia where it's been in the workplace vernacular for decades.
My father went on a smoko when I was a kid, and I haven’t seen him in 20 years .
Hahahaha
Lmao
Best comment 😂😂😂
Lmfao. You just made my week with that one
Oof same
ah yes, the milk crate throne.
I can't get enough of this bloody song its addictive
I feel terrible, he asked us to leave him alone and we gave him almost 13m views...sorry mate.
@@ddvmian I said “almost”
he was saying what someone else said🤦🏽♀️
@@omgkryptik4712 you missed the joke
@@omgkryptik4712 r/wooosh
😂😂 nice
At first I thought this sucked, then I thought it was alright, then I thought it sucked again, then I thought it was pretty good. After taking a few minutes to think about it and then coming back and listening again, I have concluded it's actually awesome.
jmhaces But it was awesome from the start . . .
I agree. I guess the cultural gap prevented me from appreciating it from the start. But its awesomeness was not to be denied.
pretty much. I was like, uh is this a joke, then i heard that bassline and the smoko chorus and thought. hmmm this is badass, then the second verse i was like meh, then the elevator music bit was so real and said so punk then i was like, okay this is legit some punk.
@Danny Mac: Eloquently put, good sir. I guess this is an example of what happens with a lot of honest art, where the line between embarrassing failure and brilliant success is really thin and blurry.
I thought the same thing
That is one beautiful ranga mullet
What makes it better is the surf life saving uni
It’s a fine specimen, quite rare in captivity. We’re blessed to have such great cinematographers to capture this wild rodent in its natural beauty.
Matthew Harcourt bowllet.
Matthew Harcourt top flight
Flow
OMFG I love this so much - THE CHATS are the greatest rock band of the last 15 years - if not more - what a ROCK SHOW!
check out the spits
@@markfritzel5993 check out the Surf Punks
This song plays in my head every single time I go on break
when going for smoko but your manager is coming with you
Told a boss doing construction “im on smoko leave me alone” guess he knew what I was talking about turned around walked away
that's a majestic ruby mullet.
Spectacular commentary on the enigma that is smoko. My twelve year old son loves this song, so now I must warn him of the perils of being a smoko junkie.
Bussiness in the front party in the back!😁
I’m spinning as fast as possible and both arms are fully extended. Who ever comes in my room is going to receive the most powerful slap every orchestrated
Turkay Johnson how did u write that comment
I love the even tho the guy was on smoko, he still came through to play the bass part. Gotta love them Aussies man
The part where he sings “all I get in elevator music waiting on the line” to the descending guitar notes is genuinely catchy.
wikichris fucking right?! I love it.
the only catchy part of a song. thought songs were genuinely supposed to be catchy
dude this whole song is catchy. but the elevator music park really does it for me (this is where i'd put in the ok sign you do with your hands)
Tom Fitzgerald Catchy is an occasional side effect of a well written song. Most of the time catchy and well written are not the same.
And the video is quality, full of great moments, my favourites being the face reaction to the 'cenno' and not helping the drowning person (woman?) - comic genius!
Literally watching this on my smoke break on top of a milk crate...
What a legend
Just saw these guys in Chicago on 5/14/22 and was not disappointed one bit. I noticed at one point during the show everyone had a smile on their face. These guys rocked out the entire time. Surprisingly no smoko once you got in the show.
smoko just means breaktime for Aussie trade union workers
Smoko is like your 15 min break for example start at 6am smoko at 9am lunch at 12 hometime 2:30
Farts always be at home for smoko
totally corporate culpture
how have I only just found this masterpiece!! pretty sure my Mrs is Gunna leave I don't stop singing the chorus though!!
Check out AC/DC CD. She'll leave you for sure.
The bit where he doesn't save the guy drowning because he's on smoko is genius
I also love that he looks at his arm, even though there isn't even a watch there.
@@RandyFortier doesn't everyone do that? 🤔
I'd call it sociopathic, rather than genius, but you do you.
Ahhh ahh whatt time is it?
Is it smoko?
@@le_th_ dudee, don’t be that person😅😂
My favorite thing about this song is it’s exactly as long as it takes me to smoke a cigarette
Jeez bud
vacuum cleaner style
Na mate it's a durry
Dont tell your bossman, you'll lose the other 7 minutes they give you
You smoke too fast.
MAKE THIS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
meanwhile in Canberra: leave us alone were on smoko!
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Why is there an SS bolt in your profile pic
*inter
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Not an ss bolt, it is a EUROPEAN symbol. It is also known as " Sowilō". Also the actual ss symbol has two thunderbolts.
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I'm sure any non-Australian in the comments is going to assume that all Australians are like this... they would be completely correct
As an Australian, I can comfirm this.
Sounds like a fun people to be around
Jasmine Bupito lmao
Australians are just a sub group of English People...
Alexander Marshall were basically Britain's bitch, with less clothes and more meat pies
Well that settled it this is the greatest thing I've seen on TH-cam 2018. And I've watched it a dozen times today alone
Christopher Rahman checkout bus money and mum stole me darts
Same
@@taniscampbell9887 I'm on smoko all I know...
@@taniscampbell9887 what time is it?
Porter R. Currently it’s 3:35 pm
The ranga mullet is too powerful for the Fortnite kids.
@Hi *You're ;)
It’s Wranga
@@ratmatat I’m not i watch cause my parents told me about it
@@ratmatat you too
@@ratmatat Imagine correcting someone's grammar to try to win a argument
I'm still obsessed with this song/video! I hope to catch them on tour sometime soon!
Are Tony Hawk games still a thing? Cause this should be in the next game's soundtrack
Here's something you might like: thpsx.com/forums/index.php?topic=946
It's a custom soundtrack I've made for THUG2's mod, THUG Pro. I've added "Do What I Want" to it!
EDIT: I've also added "Smoko"!
it's very united states of whatever
Skate 4
No sadly and the last one was shite too
EA can choke to death on a bag of cocks, but any Skate. game is better than any tony hawk game.
This is like something you'd be skating to on Tony Hawk Pro Skater.
You mean 80s punk?
As someone who has been playing THPS4 non stop recently, I couldn't agree more. lol a little silly and a little serious punk vibes are a go to for a good pro skaters Playlist
@@aarongibson4910 and then some super annoying rap shit like dr octagon comes on
@@urkelheimer The World is yours by NAS isnt a bad rap song. In fact most NYC 90s hip hop goes well with Tony Hawk games
@@ericglenn9984 NAS is on smoko, so leave him alone.