Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum (Official Music Video)

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Lyrics:
See a clinic full of cynics
Who want to twist the peoples' wrist
They're watching every move we make
We're all included on the list
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
No nuclear the cowboy told us
And who am I to disagree
'Cause when the madman flips the switch
The nuclear will go for me
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
I've seen the faces of starvation
But I just can not see the points
'Cause there's so much food here today
That no one wants to take away
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum, take away my right to choose
The lunatics have taken over the asylum, take away my point of view
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum, take away my dignity
Take these things away from me
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum, take away my family
Take away the right to speak
The lunatics have taken over the asylum take away my point of view
Take away my right to choose
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[@rogueriderhood1862]

This should be the UK's national anthem.

[@donttalkpish2012]

Bring down Westminster!

[@jameskellard5075]

@@donttalkpish2012 Why? its the finest neo gothic lunatic asylum ever built

[@donttalkpish2012]

@@jameskellard5075 lol

[@rogueriderhood1862]

@@jameskellard5075 Must be the origin of the term 'political asylum'.

[@YeOldeHamiltonian]

Add The Shortbread Senate to the list with Sturgeon's Gender Recognition fiasco.

[@fasterfffaster]

Terry Hall has escaped the asylum. What a legend. His voice, his words, his memories live on. RIP TH

[@bobbyhainey4201]

Defo dear voice amazin

[@rangatang100]

Gotta get the nackas oot

[@paulwise7206]

respect to you for saying tbose words, the lunatics

[@zk420zk]

When Terry talks I forget that racism is even a thing. I shouldn't but I do. We're all together in this, feels good to remember that...

[@fredericguzman5482]

​@@bobbyhainey4201 je tu ni vuY qu se

[@rossibility991]

This was visionary in 1981 when the album came out. 43 years later we are living in it. Oh my!

[@TimothyTakemoto]

That was what I was about to say:-) This song is very, now.

[@matthewmcalley392]

Good God this song is even more true today than when it was released 😢

[@Julie-nh6ef]

100%

[@jcymum]

No shit, right!?!

[@StephenDArcy-ox2pv]

That’s because nothing ever changes. It’s always the powerful & corrupt that exploit the masses.

[@russellmoxham5625]

RIP Terry Hall. This week I shall mostly be listening to Two Tone and associated acts.

[@MikeOTW]

RIP Terrry. I am a 63yr old Coventry Kid. I grew up with him and his music. He had an horrendous start to his life, but his music had a positive affect on mine. Thank you for the music Terry. XX

[@ronniesutton1652]

Me too I am 70 and the music back then was so so good.

[@Wabbit_Hunta]

RIP Terry, you legend. Prophetic words in today's World.

[@frogwobbler]

RIP Terry Hall. You’ll be missed by millions😢

[@jvelvick8400]

True That and different ages as well !!!!!😪

[@mikeblade3095]

True. An absolute legend. But will never be forgotten.

[@ehrichweiss]

RIP Terry. Been a fan since 1982.

[@PlanetAriom]

We still need you Terry Hall! You made it make some sense. Rest in power, wonderful man & thank you for sharing your music & talent with us. ❤

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Hopefully he didnt die in vain & people have got the message R.R.I.P

[@SCOTT19701980]

R.I.P. Terry, thank you for the soundtrack to my childhood. 🖤

[@MosherBear]

Happy Birthday Terry. You may not longer walk the earth, but never forgotten.

[@emwilson3764]

I haven’t been enamored with a song like this in a long time. Saw it on tv yesterday. Eerie as hell. I was walking to the beat when i went for a walk today.

[@Dave-vt2mt]

This song is more applicable in 2022 than ever before. Timeless.

[@susandalin3619]

escalating in 2024

[@paullocke6085]

Can we just take a moment and revel in how amazing Terry's hair was

[@debramoss2267]

The thorn in Thatcher's side. Thanks for being our voice, Terry

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Along with Dammers Strummer Bragg & Weller

[@B1aLaF]

​@@osamabinliner9781Good luck with your republican utopia too, buddy. It's gonna take you another few decades to realize that both of these parties belong to the same fucking wallets, won't it

[@bettinazauner4290]

​@@osamabinliner9781Wha?

[@the_trooper_72]

RIP the legendary Terry Hall!! 🙏🏻❤️😥

[@reggiep75]

I was 7 years old when this released and I thought 'What the hell is this?' It's not until you're older that you truly appreciate some music!

[@bugsby4663]

A song as true today as it was then. RIP Terry Hall.

[@kildogery]

RIP Terry, you absolute legend.

[@telsutton]

More relevant than ever. RIP Terry. p.s. Young Fathers... you owe FB3 a pint.

[@bluepurgatory2927]

His lyrics to this song were definitely about how it is now. RIP Terry.

[@DadCanJapan]

RIP Terry Hall. Just heard the news. Going to miss you.

[@fannycraddock99]

RIP Terry, thanks for the music.

[@Clarkrobertson69]

Absolute Terry's in a better place,I know of his struggles bless him ❤

[@landerstyle100]

RIP Terry another one of my favorites gone

[@AndrewNeale-go9eq]

Such a great song r.i.p Terry

[@mcfcguvnors]

RIP , always loved this song

[@davidcarter7337]

It has a certain trance to it

[@colinmainwaring9471]

RIP, Terry. Always will be in my childhood memories. Brilliant with age.

[@danieladams9950]

More pertinent than ever.

[@susandalin3619]

Yes

[@kattyhaley1811]

Post Ghost Town, we have here a song that’s 42 years ahead of it’s time!

[@sanchezmindandmusicchannel690]

It's frustrating for those of US who lived through this music back then to see that absolutely NOTHING has changed, since then. History is repeating itself, all-over again... Rest in Power, Terry Hall.

[@SuzLa1]

Not much has changed since those lyrics were written: "Go nuclear the cowboy told us, but who am I to disagree, cos when the madman flips the switch, the nuclear will go for me." At that time people could see that having USA nuclear weapons on our soil pointed at Russia made us a target. Nowadays nobody questions anything. Notice all the propaganda to get us hyped up about wanting to start a war against Russia? How are people so sure we know all the facts when any news with an alternative opinion is banned? What happened to Russia Today news? I lived through times when British media edited out voices of Irish republican politicians, to only hear one side, so our government could keep putting our lives in danger and making everybody hate England for reasons only a few rich people will gain from, while making no attempt at a peace plan. Most people have no memory of politics than the last Tory propaganda headline they read. I always knew most people are dumbed down from how so many people care about what over hyped and talentless celebs are doing. I knew the international bankers who run the USA and Britain had been trying to start a war against Russia for decades, with the hypocritical media information, because Putin and Russia Today news are only ones who remind our own people of how the USA and Britain sell arms to backward nations like Saudi Arabia, where women and other religions don't have full human rights. While we fund extremists to overthrow leaders like Assad in Syria, one of the few middle east nations with many religions that live together in peace, with ancient Christian communities who still speak Aramaic, the language from the time of Jesus. Our media kept saying how Russia was evil because some of their states said there shouldn't be promotion of homosexuality to children. When the law against promotion of homosexuality to anybody in Britain was more severe. Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 in Britain stated that a local authority "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship". Which was only repealed in 2003. Also the Guardian newspaper has a lot of anti Putin, Russian journalists. You only have to see how easily led most people are from all the dumb British people who said they wanted to leave the EU as wanted less people here from Pakistan, as the media and politicians like Farage didn't bother to explain to them that the EU means Europe, and made them think it was about immigration from elsewhere, or about asylum. It's only since the Ukraine crisis that it has hit me like a bolt at how dumbed down Britain is. People chanting Ukraine and flying Ukraine flags, while not questioning why any media with another point of view is banned, or why there's a promotion of punishing other Russian people who aren't connected to the government. I'm finding it really disturbing. That would be called racism in any other situation. All most people remember about politics is the last tabloid propaganda headline they read. Who even knows we're more in danger from our own government's actions from making us a USA lapdog? Who remembers when the secret service whistle blower David Shayler told how Tories were using British money to fund Al Qaeda in Libya against Gaddafi? When British people were shot in Tunisia and blown up in Manchester by extremists who trained in Libya after Gaddafi was killed, what media reminded our people that our government helped cause that? Who remembers Afghanistan wasn't run by extremists before the USA armed and trained the religious extremists in Afghanistan against Russia in the 80s? Then the USA didn't care what was going on in Afghanistan for years before 9/11, such as stories about ancient Buddhist statues being blown up and females banned from education.

[@markfitch1182]

The hippies in the sixties knew it and protest songs have been sung for hundreds of years. . . Unfortunately, we’re too dumb and too conditioned to do anything about, other than sing. . . We truly are pathetic. 😢

[@jaydee641]

So true ..do nothing ever change

[@jasonchambers4495]

Much has changed, in medicine, support for mental health...

[@travcollier]

Well, nuclear apocalypse is quite a bit less imminent these days. So things have changed quite a bit. Though I definitely get where you're coming from. On corruption and "culture war" front, things have gotten markedly worse of late... though the whole Satanic Panic thing was pretty damn crazy time too.

[@gerry2846]

He will live on in all of us! He is not gone!!!!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

As long as people remember the legacy

[@captainpugwash7174]

RIP Terry Hall 🙏

[@justinbrandis700]

Thanks for all the great music Terry!

[@burgettekinng5312]

Yes they were all so talented love this band

[@davidfarmer2193]

R.I.P. Terry Hall (1959-2022).

[@smugsheep3307]

My dad's favourite song, thank you. Disturbingly prophetic song though...

[@ConnieNix15]

RIP Terry Hall

[@maida-vale]

I love this: how very prophetic? More-so now than ever!!!!

[@susandalin3619]

Yes,,

[@donttalkpish2012]

Rip terry lad! great memories from your music

[@10Mazzer]

RIP Terry, I grew up listening to your music I’m blessed for that. You will be missed. What a legend 🫶🏻

[@rosiemcaughey8324]

Rest In Peace Terry Hall 😢❤

[@paulwise7206]

take this on board, it's primatively futurist, in fact it's so real, it's true, good night Mr. Hall, I'm gonna miss you man

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

I remember buying the single as a 10 year old kid cos I was even then a mad specials fan, It was his first piece of music after the split...Rip Terry Hall ❤️

[@mnoir7257]

This tune goes hard. Vibes for days

[@LionessDeWinter]

Rest in peace, Terry.😭😭💔💔

[@sasbetasquadron873]

Yeah... I'm listening to this while watching the muted news these days #skaprophets

[@richardtknees]

The Specials were great and these guys are not too far behind that. I have not heard this song since the 1980's. Wow!

[@dfrony]

R.I.P Terry 🎶

[@DD-ev2dt]

Terry Hall Coventry Automatics SPRCIALS Fun Boy 3 Colourfield a legendary performer "The lunatics have tsken over the Asylum" one of his many classics 😎👍✌️ .... Terry gone but not forgotten Sadly missed 👃➕.

[@christiansolidarity-ow3dk]

Prophetic

[@samanthafenoulhet2271]

RIP Terry the voice of my West Mids youth under Thatcher

[@jandomixerm571]

La primera vez que escuché esta canción me encantó de inmediato, rip Terry😓

[@ukorca]

RIP Terry😢

[@jinx2298]

Rip terry hall thanks for the wonderful music throughout my childhood ❤you will be missed

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

Very relevant song What a handsome man Terry Hall was

[@richarddelloyd3387]

goodbye beautiful boy 😔

[@zk420zk]

RIP Brother. Xx

[@MR-qp2np]

What a brilliant man ,Terry hall so sad 🥺 such a big part of my youth fly high and the specials thank you 💗🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ fly high NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@lylestyle3002]

RIP Terry Hall 😭

[@TheWaveGoodbye-Music]

That they have...

[@gezman65]

What a tune! ❤️

[@paulbushnell7891]

Rest in Peace Terry… :(

[@jaynefoster1432]

RIP Terry Hall. Gone before his time.

[@meanstavrakas1044]

Genius tune!

[@stuartclark4264]

I did laugh !!!!!!!. I recently heard this song being played in the background by one of the protesters outside Downing Street during the challenge for the next Prime Minister. Great choice if you ask me. 😂

[@winstonchurchill6506]

Nicely said

[@markbunce3405]

Music to our ears 👍 ah ahhh

[@carolynelouis1123]

😂😂😂😂

[@RichardBrown-id8ul]

😂😂😂brilliant

[@avantgauche]

RIP you beautiful soul

[@rangatang100]

Just about the best

[@robertrosser5173]

What an absolutely brilliant song, my absolute favourite ❤

[@fredbirdcinema]

such a sick groove

[@datrahardaway3347]

Love FunBoy Three

[@OldManDave1960]

More and more of my childhood and teen years slipping away...

[@rangatang100]

Off we go

[@johnguest1205]

From the 80s but relevant today😢

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@daskleinegluck4553]

A KZbin proposal that makes this song a completely new and overwhelming experience for me 😊.

[@janneglnd7633]

Thank you for the music!

[@MartinHawkesworth-nl3jc]

I quite agree with you absolutely

[@johnbailey9651]

It was, and is, GENIUS

[@davidprendergast4068]

Love it 🤩

[@JaEDLanc]

Unfortunately this song will never be aired on radio again because there’s a naughty word in it. I salute you Terry, the music of my early teens is still better than anything today.

[@itsbetterthannothing7907]

What word?

[@helensmith7596]

There isn’t ?

[@JaEDLanc]

@@helensmith7596 it’s in the title! Aren’t you up with the modern communism, the word lunatic is banned! Obviously you have no clue whatsoever

[@boboayame2065]

Heard it on radio yesterday, you get this thing called a radio edit, in fact this video even uses it

[@LionheartNh]

Damn they got it spot on.

[@robyn56]

RIP Terry Hall 💙💙💙

[@rangatang100]

Of all time 💚

[@SunshineClementine]

A very catchy time capsule. x

[@sinord5288]

Reminds me of my current workplace

[@grahammaguire404]

Terribly missed by everyone at the Roller Disco Drill Hall Lincoln ( UK) RIP TERRY deepest condolences to your family, friends and bandmates and "ROCK ROYALTY"

[@Ackerman_77]

Looked up this song especially for 2022 🤪 life imitates Art ....

[@simonjandrell5897]

forgot how good this sounded

[@cathymeikle1059]

This song should have been re released

[@rogueriderhood1862]

Would make a great Christmas number one.

[@bobacrey1068]

I feel a campaign coming on

[@jonathanhadley2555]

It wouldnt fit the agenda

[@WalterCoulter]

Hello. Oh for heaven's sake. Love it. Thank you.

[@tonykeggin8906]

they have now....Boris and his entourage,

[@jazzgb9469]

And two years later, first song I thought of...

[@codedlAnguage]

On Repeat. 😃😃😃😃

[@user-zj9dv9cm9y]

This is the case all over the world these days

[@Astrelynx]

My english teacher was playing this when I logged into class today… best way to come to english

[@ge2623]

You have a great teacher there.

[@Astrelynx]

@@ge2623 I really do, he’s beyond incredible, and by far the best teacher I’ve ever had. Love him to bits. He started a dnd club btw.

[@fannycraddock99]

So dammed true!

[@LL-dv5jc]

This song relates to today

[@HaroonKhan-lu4xu]

How true the words back then coming to fruition now.